Which is lighter, a Quagga or a Horse?
Answer : A Quagga is lighter than a Horse
The average weight of a Quagga is 275 kg, (606 lbs) and the average weight of a Horse is 1000 kg, (2205 lbs)
| Name | Name:Quagga | Name:Horse |
| Weight | Weight:275 kg, (606 lbs) | Weight:1000 kg, (2205 lbs) |
| * Extinct - ranged from 250 to 300kg | * ranges from 300 to 2,000kg | |
| Height | Height:130 cm, (4 ft, 3.2 in ) | Height:160 cm, (5 ft, 3 in ) |
| Top Speed | Top Speed:n/a | Top Speed:88 kph, (55 mph) |
| Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):18 | Lifespan in Wild (years):62 |
| Description | Description:Quaggas were a subspecies of zebras, but are now extinct due to hunting by European settlers in the late 1800's. Like Okapis, they had partial zebra markings. They had the same striping at the head and neck and part way down their middles. The stripes faded around the middle of the animal, and disappeared all together at the rear. The last of its kind wasdied in 1883 at Amsterdam Zoo. | Description:Horses are characterized by long limbs, barrel-shaped bodies, and a long-haired neck supporting a huge head. It is a useful animal that has been domesticated for human transportation and is commonly a star in races and sporting events. |
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