Answer : A Groundhog is heavier than a Shrew
The average weight of a Shrew is 1 kg, (2 lbs) and for a Groundhog the average is 2 kg, (4 lbs)
Name | Name:Shrew | Name:Groundhog |
Weight | Weight:1 kg, (2 lbs) | Weight:2 kg, (4 lbs) |
| * Elephant Shrew - ranges from .5 to 1.5kg | |
Height | Height:n/a | Height:50 cm, (1 ft, 7.7 in ) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:13 kph, (8 mph) | Top Speed:8 kph, (5 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):1 | Lifespan in Wild (years):4 |
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:Groundhogs are fairly large for rodents, and they are best known for hibernating throughout the winter and predicting spring. They are brown and are members of the squirrel family. |
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