Answer : No, a Porcupine is not heavier than a Mandrill
The average weight of a Porcupine is 10 kg, (22 lbs) versus 20 kg, (44 lbs) for a Mandrill
Name | Name:Porcupine | Name:Mandrill |
Weight | Weight:10 kg, (22 lbs) | Weight:20 kg, (44 lbs) |
| * ranges from 5.4 to 16kg | * ranges from 11.5 to 30kg |
Height | Height:n/a | Height:47 cm, (1 ft, 6.5 in ) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:3 kph, (2 mph) | Top Speed:40 kph, (25 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):6 | Lifespan in Wild (years):25 |
Description | 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. | Description:Mandrills live in tropical forests of western-central Africa. They are known for a bright colorful nose that intensifies in hue when they get excited. Their chests turn blue as well, and red dots appear on their ankles and wrists. |
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