Answer : A Prairiedog is lighter than a Rabbit
The average weight of a Rabbit is 2 kg, (4 lbs) and the average weight of a Prairiedog is 1 kg, (2 lbs)
Name | Name:Rabbit | Name:Prairiedog |
Weight | Weight:2 kg, (4 lbs) | Weight:1 kg, (2 lbs) |
| * European Rabbit - ranges from 1.5 to 2.5kg | * Mexican Prairie Dog - ranges from .3 to 2kg |
Height | Height:46 cm, (1 ft, 6.1 in ) | Height:28 cm, (11 in ) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:4 kph, (2 mph) | Top Speed:59 kph, (37 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):6 | Lifespan in Wild (years):4 |
Description | Description:European rabbits are also called “Old World” rabbits. They are the last of their kind since the ice age. It was believed to have once been confined to parts of France, but has multiplied. They now prefer habitats that are sandy and near sea level. They are nocturnal and spend most of the day inside complex burrow systems. | 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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