Answer : No, a Chipmunk is not heavier than a Mongoose
The average weight of a Chipmunk is 1 kg, (2 lbs) versus 2 kg, (4 lbs) for a Mongoose
Name | Name:Chipmunk | Name:Mongoose |
Weight | Weight:1 kg, (2 lbs) | Weight:2 kg, (4 lbs) |
| * ranges from .057 to .113kg | * Egyptian Mongoose - ranges from 1.7 to 4kg |
Height | Height:14 cm, (5.5 in ) | Height:53 cm, (1 ft, 8.9 in ) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:33 kph, (21 mph) | Top Speed:32 kph, (20 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):6 | Lifespan in Wild (years):12 |
Description | Description:Chipmunks are rodents that are native to North America and some European countries.They eat frogs, mushrooms, birds, eggs, plants, nuts, and seeds. In the autumn, the chipmunks begin to gather their winter food to store in their burrows for winter. | Description:The Egyptian Mongoose lives in hollow logs, burrows, and holes in the ground which are near a water source. They have grey fur with brown dots. They have a low, long body which can be mistaken for a reptile at a distance. |
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