Answer : A Mole is slower than a Gopher
A Gopher has an average top speed of 25 kph, (16 mph) and for a Mole it is 8 kph, (5 mph)
Name | Name:Gopher | Name:Mole |
Top Speed | Top Speed:25 kph, (16 mph) | Top Speed:8 kph, (5 mph) |
| | * only for short distances |
Height | Height:22 cm, (8.7 in ) | Height:10 cm, (3.9 in ) |
Weight | Weight:1 kg, (2 lbs) | Weight:n/a |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):4 | Lifespan in Wild (years):3 |
Description | Description:Gophers are small brown or tan mammals that live under the ground and eat roots. They have long front teeth and chubby cheeks. They are known for creating mounds of dirt where they have been. | Description:Star-nosed Moles live in the eastern part of North America in wet habitats. They have a hairless nose which is surrounded by 22 pink, fleshy tentacles, (hence, the name: star-nosed). These tentacles protects the nose when they dig soil tunnels to forage. |
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