Answer : Yes, a Puma is heavier than a Prairiedog
The average weight of a Puma is 86 kg, (190 lbs) versus 1 kg, (2 lbs) for a Prairiedog
Name | Name:Puma | Name:Prairiedog |
Weight | Weight:86 kg, (190 lbs) | Weight:1 kg, (2 lbs) |
| * ranges from 67 to 105kg | * Mexican Prairie Dog - ranges from .3 to 2kg |
Height | Height:75 cm, (2 ft, 5.5 in ) | Height:28 cm, (11 in ) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:45 kph, (28 mph) | Top Speed:59 kph, (37 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):19 | Lifespan in Wild (years):4 |
Description | Description:Pumas are large cats found throughout the mountainous region of Canada and South America. Also called Mountain Lions or Cougars, these felines have a dense coat of fur to protect them from the freezing temperatures on mountains. They have strong muscular hind legs and are excellent hunters. | 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. |
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