Answer : Yes, a Groundhog is heavier than a Prairiedog
The average weight of a Groundhog is 2 kg, (4 lbs) versus 1 kg, (2 lbs) for a Prairiedog
Name | Name:Groundhog | Name:Prairiedog |
Weight | Weight:2 kg, (4 lbs) | Weight:1 kg, (2 lbs) |
| | * Mexican Prairie Dog - ranges from .3 to 2kg |
Height | Height:50 cm, (1 ft, 7.7 in ) | Height:28 cm, (11 in ) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:8 kph, (5 mph) | Top Speed:59 kph, (37 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):4 | Lifespan in Wild (years):4 |
Description | Description:Groundhogs are fairly large for rodents, and they are best known for hibernating throughout the winter and predicting spring. They are brown and are members of the squirrel family. | 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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