Answer : Yes, a Badger is heavier than a Prairiedog
The average weight of a Badger is 12 kg, (26 lbs) versus 1 kg, (2 lbs) for a Prairiedog
Name | Name:Badger | Name:Prairiedog |
Weight | Weight:12 kg, (26 lbs) | Weight:1 kg, (2 lbs) |
| * ranges from 11 to 14kg | * Mexican Prairie Dog - ranges from .3 to 2kg |
Height | Height:n/a | Height:28 cm, (11 in ) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:30 kph, (19 mph) | Top Speed:59 kph, (37 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):7 | Lifespan in Wild (years):4 |
Description | Description:Badgers are scavenging animals from western Asia and Europe. They can be black, white, or brown, and are powerful enough to fight off much larger animals. | 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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