Answer : Yes, an Impala is heavier than a Shrew
The average weight of an Impala is 40 kg, (88 lbs) versus 1 kg, (2 lbs) for a Shrew
Name | Name:Impala | Name:Shrew |
Weight | Weight:40 kg, (88 lbs) | Weight:1 kg, (2 lbs) |
| * ranges from 30 to 50kg | * Elephant Shrew - ranges from .5 to 1.5kg |
Height | Height:85 cm, (2 ft, 9.5 in ) | Height:n/a |
Top Speed | Top Speed:80 kph, (50 mph) | Top Speed:13 kph, (8 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):17 | Lifespan in Wild (years):1 |
Description | Description:The Impala dwells in woodlands where a source of water is near. Males have S-shaped horns but both sexes are covered with red-brown hair which pales on the sides. They feed mostly on grass. They can leap up to 3 meters in the air to outrun a predator. | Description:Elephant shrews live throughout Africa and are also called “jumping shrews” because they have long back legs and can hop like a rabbit. The nose of this small mammal resembles the elephant’s trunk. |
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