Answer : Yes, an Iguana is heavier than a Gopher
The average weight of an Iguana is 5 kg, (11 lbs) versus 1 kg, (2 lbs) for a Gopher
Name | Name:Iguana | Name:Gopher |
Weight | Weight:5 kg, (11 lbs) | Weight:1 kg, (2 lbs) |
| * Common Green Iguana - ranges from 4 to 6kg | * ranges from .22 to 1kg |
Height | Height:n/a | Height:22 cm, (8.7 in ) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:35 kph, (22 mph) | Top Speed:25 kph, (16 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):18 | Lifespan in Wild (years):4 |
Description | 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. | 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. |
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