Answer : A Skunk is heavier than a Prairiedog
The average weight of a Skunk is 4 kg, (9 lbs) and for a Prairiedog the average is 1 kg, (2 lbs)
Name | Name:Skunk | Name:Prairiedog |
Weight | Weight:4 kg, (9 lbs) | Weight:1 kg, (2 lbs) |
| * Striped Skunk - ranges from 1.8 to 6.4kg | * Mexican Prairie Dog - ranges from .3 to 2kg |
Height | Height:18 cm, (7.1 in ) | Height:28 cm, (11 in ) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:16 kph, (10 mph) | Top Speed:59 kph, (37 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):7 | Lifespan in Wild (years):4 |
Description | Description:Striped Skunks are famous for releasing a foul, strong smelling musk, secreted from the rear end whenever threatened. They are easily to recognize with all black fur that has one white stripe on its nape and a thin one running from forehead to snout. | 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. |
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