Answer : Yes, a Hog is heavier than a Prairiedog
The average weight of a Hog is 200 kg, (441 lbs) versus 1 kg, (2 lbs) for a Prairiedog
Name | Name:Hog | Name:Prairiedog |
Weight | Weight:200 kg, (441 lbs) | Weight:1 kg, (2 lbs) |
| * Forest Hog - ranges from 180 to 275kg | * Mexican Prairie Dog - ranges from .3 to 2kg |
Height | Height:90 cm, (2 ft, 11.4 in ) | Height:28 cm, (11 in ) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:n/a | Top Speed:59 kph, (37 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):11 | Lifespan in Wild (years):4 |
Description | Description:Forest hogs are the largest of wild pigs and are mainly found in Africa. They are shy and anti-social. Still, these boar-like mammals engage in two forms of fighting: snout pushing and forehead ramming. | 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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