Answer : No, a Prairiedog is slower than a Kangaroo
The average top speed of a Prairiedog is 59 kph, (37 mph) while for a Kangaroo it is 70 kph, (43 mph)
Name | Name:Prairiedog | Name:Kangaroo |
Top Speed | Top Speed:59 kph, (37 mph) | Top Speed:70 kph, (43 mph) |
| | * hopping speed |
Height | Height:28 cm, (11 in ) | Height:175 cm, (5 ft, 8.9 in ) |
Weight | Weight:1 kg, (2 lbs) | Weight:45 kg, (99 lbs) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):4 | Lifespan in Wild (years):9 |
Description | Description:Mexican Prairie dogs live only in the grassland valleys of Mexico. They have mouse-like ears and blunt noses, and usually develop and thicken their fur during winter. Their large auditory glands can pick up sounds ranging from 29 to 26,000 Hz. | Description:Eastern gray kangaroos are indigenous to Australia. They are known for having pouches on their bellies to carry their young, and also have large feet for hopping. They are the biggest of all marsupials. |
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