Answer : No, a Shrew is not heavier than a Skunk
The average weight of a Shrew is 1 kg, (2 lbs) versus 4 kg, (9 lbs) for a Skunk
Name | Name:Shrew | Name:Skunk |
Weight | Weight:1 kg, (2 lbs) | Weight:4 kg, (9 lbs) |
| * Elephant Shrew - ranges from .5 to 1.5kg | * Striped Skunk - ranges from 1.8 to 6.4kg |
Height | Height:n/a | Height:18 cm, (7.1 in ) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:13 kph, (8 mph) | Top Speed:16 kph, (10 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):1 | Lifespan in Wild (years):7 |
Description | 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. | Description:Striped Skunks are famous for releasing a foul, strong smelling musk, secreted from the rear end whenever threatened. They are easily to recognize with all black fur that has one white stripe on its nape and a thin one running from forehead to snout. |
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