Answer : A Prairiedog is lighter than a Porpoise
The average weight of a Porpoise is 53 kg, (117 lbs) and the average weight of a Prairiedog is 1 kg, (2 lbs)
Name | Name:Porpoise | Name:Prairiedog |
Weight | Weight:53 kg, (117 lbs) | Weight:1 kg, (2 lbs) |
| * Harbor Porpoise - ranges from 45 to 60kg | * Mexican Prairie Dog - ranges from .3 to 2kg |
Height | Height:n/a | Height:28 cm, (11 in ) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:23 kph, (14 mph) | Top Speed:59 kph, (37 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):15 | Lifespan in Wild (years):4 |
Description | Description:Harbor Porpoise are among the smallest cetaceans in the ocean. It has small flippers and lives inshore, so is the best-studied of the cetaceans. Their loud puffing sounds make them easy to find. | 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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