Answer : Yes, a Porpoise is heavier than a Hedgehog
The average weight of a Porpoise is 53 kg, (117 lbs) versus 1 kg, (2 lbs) for a Hedgehog
Name | Name:Porpoise | Name:Hedgehog |
Weight | Weight:53 kg, (117 lbs) | Weight:1 kg, (2 lbs) |
| * Harbor Porpoise - ranges from 45 to 60kg | * West European Hedgehog - ranges from .600 to .700kg after hibernation, 1.1 to 2kg before hibernation. |
Height | Height:n/a | Height:12 cm, (4.7 in ) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:23 kph, (14 mph) | Top Speed:19 kph, (12 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):15 | Lifespan in Wild (years):4 |
Description | Description:Harbor Porpoise are among the smallest cetaceans in the ocean. It has small flippers and lives inshore, so is the best-studied of the cetaceans. Their loud puffing sounds make them easy to find. | Description:European Hedgehogs are small, round animals that are covered with white-tipped spines that have black and brown bands. They make snorting, grunting, and hoarse-squeaking sounds. |
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