Answer : Yes, an Aardvark is heavier than a Shrew
The average weight of an Aardvark is 50 kg, (110 lbs) versus 1 kg, (2 lbs) for a Shrew
Name | Name:Aardvark | Name:Shrew |
Weight | Weight:50 kg, (110 lbs) | Weight:1 kg, (2 lbs) |
| * ranges from 40 to 65kg | * Elephant Shrew - ranges from .5 to 1.5kg |
Height | Height:63 cm, (2 ft, .8 in ) | Height:n/a |
Top Speed | Top Speed:n/a | Top Speed:13 kph, (8 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):18 | Lifespan in Wild (years):1 |
Description | Description:Aardvarks are nocturnal mammals who eat ants. The Aardvark's body is stout, with an arched back, and is covered in coarse hair. It is indigenous to sub-saharan Africa, and has an elongated nose which looks somewhat like the snout of a pig. | Description:Elephant shrews live throughout Africa and are also called “jumping shrews” because they have long back legs and can hop like a rabbit. The nose of this small mammal resembles the elephant’s trunk. |
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