Answer : Yes, an Iguana is heavier than a Mongoose
The average weight of an Iguana is 5 kg, (11 lbs) versus 2 kg, (4 lbs) for a Mongoose
Name | Name:Iguana | Name:Mongoose |
Weight | Weight:5 kg, (11 lbs) | Weight:2 kg, (4 lbs) |
| * Common Green Iguana - ranges from 4 to 6kg | * Egyptian Mongoose - ranges from 1.7 to 4kg |
Height | Height:n/a | Height:53 cm, (1 ft, 8.9 in ) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:35 kph, (22 mph) | Top Speed:32 kph, (20 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):18 | Lifespan in Wild (years):12 |
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: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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