Which is heavier, a Mongoose or a Porcupine?
Answer : A Porcupine is heavier than a Mongoose
The average weight of a Mongoose is 2 kg, (4 lbs) and for a Porcupine the average is 10 kg, (22 lbs)
| Name | Name:Mongoose | Name:Porcupine |
| Weight | Weight:2 kg, (4 lbs) | Weight:10 kg, (22 lbs) |
| * Egyptian Mongoose - ranges from 1.7 to 4kg | * ranges from 5.4 to 16kg | |
| Height | Height:53 cm, (1 ft, 8.9 in ) | Height:n/a |
| Top Speed | Top Speed:32 kph, (20 mph) | Top Speed:3 kph, (2 mph) |
| Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):12 | Lifespan in Wild (years):6 |
| 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:Porcupines are the largest of all rodents,living in jungles of Africa, Europe, and Asia. They are coated with long poisonous spikes for defense. These spikes separate from the porcupine, painfully stick into the victim, and are difficult to remove. Porcupines are mostly grey and brown, but some are white in color. |
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