Which is lighter, a Porcupine or a Mongoose?
Answer : A Mongoose is lighter than a Porcupine
The average weight of a Porcupine is 10 kg, (22 lbs) and the average weight of a Mongoose is 2 kg, (4 lbs)
| Name | Name:Porcupine | Name:Mongoose |
| Weight | Weight:10 kg, (22 lbs) | Weight:2 kg, (4 lbs) |
| * ranges from 5.4 to 16kg | * Egyptian Mongoose - ranges from 1.7 to 4kg | |
| Height | Height:n/a | Height:53 cm, (1 ft, 8.9 in ) |
| Top Speed | Top Speed:3 kph, (2 mph) | Top Speed:32 kph, (20 mph) |
| Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):6 | Lifespan in Wild (years):12 |
| Description | 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. | 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. |
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