Which is faster, a Shrew or a Porcupine?
Answer : A Shrew is faster than a Porcupine
The average top speed of a Shrew is 13 kph, (8 mph) and for a Porcupine it is 3 kph, (2 mph)
| Name | Name:Shrew | Name:Porcupine |
| Top Speed | Top Speed:13 kph, (8 mph) | Top Speed:3 kph, (2 mph) |
| Height | Height:n/a | Height:n/a |
| Weight | Weight:1 kg, (2 lbs) | Weight:10 kg, (22 lbs) |
| Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):1 | Lifespan in Wild (years):6 |
| Description | Description:Elephant shrews live throughout Africa and are also called “jumping shrews” because they have long back legs and can hop like a rabbit. The nose of this small mammal resembles the elephant’s trunk. | Description:Porcupines are the largest of all rodents,living in jungles of Africa, Europe, and Asia. They are coated with long poisonous spikes for defense. These spikes separate from the porcupine, painfully stick into the victim, and are difficult to remove. Porcupines are mostly grey and brown, but some are white in color. |
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