Answer : No, a Prairiedog is not heavier than a Woodchuck
The average weight of a Prairiedog is 1 kg, (2 lbs) versus 4 kg, (9 lbs) for a Woodchuck
Name | Name:Prairiedog | Name:Woodchuck |
Weight | Weight:1 kg, (2 lbs) | Weight:4 kg, (9 lbs) |
| * Mexican Prairie Dog - ranges from .3 to 2kg | * ranges from 2 to 6kg |
Height | Height:28 cm, (11 in ) | Height:n/a |
Top Speed | Top Speed:59 kph, (37 mph) | Top Speed:16 kph, (10 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):4 | Lifespan in Wild (years):12 |
Description | Description:Mexican Prairie dogs live only in the grassland valleys of Mexico. They have mouse-like ears and blunt noses, and usually develop and thicken their fur during winter. Their large auditory glands can pick up sounds ranging from 29 to 26,000 Hz. | Description:Also known as groundhogs, these are the most widespread marmots in North America. They vary in color from gray, reddish brown, to dark brown and have long hind legs. |
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