Answer : A Mongoose is heavier than a Monkey
The average weight of a Mongoose is 2 kg, (4 lbs) and for a Monkey the average is 1 kg, (2 lbs)
Name | Name:Mongoose | Name:Monkey |
Weight | Weight:2 kg, (4 lbs) | Weight:1 kg, (2 lbs) |
| * Egyptian Mongoose - ranges from 1.7 to 4kg | * Squirrel Monkey - ranges from .75 to 1.1kg |
Height | Height:53 cm, (1 ft, 8.9 in ) | Height:31 cm, (1 ft, .2 in ) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:32 kph, (20 mph) | Top Speed:35 kph, (22 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):12 | Lifespan in Wild (years):15 |
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:Squirrel monkeys have distinctive bright yellow legs and tails of up to 16 inches in length. These long tails provide good balance for tree climbers. These are extremely social monkeys that noisily move about trees in large troops of as many as 500. |
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