Name | Name:Beaver | Name:Shrew |
Weight | Weight:20 kg, (44 lbs) | Weight:1 kg, (2 lbs) |
* ranges from 15 to 27kg | * Elephant Shrew - ranges from .5 to 1.5kg | |
Height | Height:n/a | Height:n/a |
Top Speed | Top Speed:55 kph, (34 mph) | Top Speed:13 kph, (8 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):18 | Lifespan in Wild (years):1 |
Description | Description:Beavers are brown or grey nocturnal animals which build dams in rivers, using sticks, leaves, and mud. They are great in the water, but slow on land, and will slap their flat tails on the water as a sign and warning of distress. | 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. |