Answer : No, a Mink is not heavier than an Iguana
The average weight of a Mink is 1 kg, (2 lbs) versus 5 kg, (11 lbs) for an Iguana
Name | Name:Mink | Name:Iguana |
Weight | Weight:1 kg, (2 lbs) | Weight:5 kg, (11 lbs) |
| * American Mink - ranges from .4 to 1.6kg | * Common Green Iguana - ranges from 4 to 6kg |
Height | Height:n/a | Height:n/a |
Top Speed | Top Speed:13 kph, (8 mph) | Top Speed:35 kph, (22 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):n/a | Lifespan in Wild (years):18 |
Description | Description:American Minks live all over the US. They have an oily waterproof coat that is soft and dark brown with white patches. They have long slender bodies, pointy faces, and short legs. They are also known for the musky scent they release. | 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. |
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