Answer : No, a Jackal is not heavier than a Porcupine
The average weight of a Jackal is 9 kg, (20 lbs) versus 10 kg, (22 lbs) for a Porcupine
Name | Name:Jackal | Name:Porcupine |
Weight | Weight:9 kg, (20 lbs) | Weight:10 kg, (22 lbs) |
| * Golden Jackal - ranges from 8 to 10kg | * ranges from 5.4 to 16kg |
Height | Height:40 cm, (1 ft, 3.7 in ) | Height:n/a |
Top Speed | Top Speed:32 kph, (20 mph) | Top Speed:3 kph, (2 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):9 | Lifespan in Wild (years):6 |
Description | Description:Golden Jackals are pale gold to yellow with bits of brown. They are known for their pack behavior. They use wide range of howls to locate each other. | Description:Porcupines are the largest of all rodents,living in jungles of Africa, Europe, and Asia. They are coated with long poisonous spikes for defense. These spikes separate from the porcupine, painfully stick into the victim, and are difficult to remove. Porcupines are mostly grey and brown, but some are white in color. |
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