Which is heavier, a Mongoose or a Shrew?

Answer : A Mongoose is heavier than a Shrew

The average weight of a Mongoose is 2 kg, (4 lbs) and for a Shrew the average is 1 kg, (2 lbs)

Name	Name:Mongoose	Name:Shrew
Weight	Weight:2 kg, (4 lbs)	Weight:1 kg, (2 lbs)
	* Egyptian Mongoose - ranges from 1.7 to 4kg	* Elephant Shrew - ranges from .5 to 1.5kg
Height	Height:53 cm, (1 ft, 8.9 in )	Height:n/a
Top Speed	Top Speed:32 kph, (20 mph)	Top Speed:13 kph, (8 mph)
Lifespan in Wild (years)	Lifespan in Wild (years):12	Lifespan in Wild (years):1
Description	Description:The Egyptian Mongoose lives in hollow logs, burrows, and holes in the ground which are near a water source. They have grey fur with brown dots. They have a low, long body which can be mistaken for a reptile at a distance.	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.

Name:Mongoose

Weight:2 kg, (4 lbs)

* Egyptian Mongoose - ranges from 1.7 to 4kg

Height:53 cm, (1 ft, 8.9 in )

Top Speed:32 kph, (20 mph)

Lifespan in Wild (years):12

Description:The Egyptian Mongoose lives in hollow logs, burrows, and holes in the ground which are near a water source. They have grey fur with brown dots. They have a low, long body which can be mistaken for a reptile at a distance.

Name:Shrew

Weight:1 kg, (2 lbs)

* Elephant Shrew - ranges from .5 to 1.5kg

Height:n/a

Top Speed:13 kph, (8 mph)

Lifespan in Wild (years):1

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.