Answer : No, a Gopher is not heavier than an Iguana
The average weight of a Gopher is 1 kg, (2 lbs) versus 5 kg, (11 lbs) for an Iguana
Name | Name:Gopher | Name:Iguana |
Weight | Weight:1 kg, (2 lbs) | Weight:5 kg, (11 lbs) |
| * ranges from .22 to 1kg | * Common Green Iguana - ranges from 4 to 6kg |
Height | Height:22 cm, (8.7 in ) | Height:n/a |
Top Speed | Top Speed:25 kph, (16 mph) | Top Speed:35 kph, (22 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):4 | Lifespan in Wild (years):18 |
Description | Description:Gophers are small brown or tan mammals that live under the ground and eat roots. They have long front teeth and chubby cheeks. They are known for creating mounds of dirt where they have been. | Description:Common green iguanas live throughout Central to South America and it is the largest known lizard that loves to dwell on tree canopies. They act frozen when threatened but once caught, it will whip its tail and rotate wildly. Its skin is traded as luxury leather. |
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