Answer : No, a Quagga is not heavier than a Camel
The average weight of a Quagga is 275 kg, (606 lbs) versus 570 kg, (1257 lbs) for a Camel
Name | Name:Quagga | Name:Camel |
Weight | Weight:275 kg, (606 lbs) | Weight:570 kg, (1257 lbs) |
| * Extinct - ranged from 250 to 300kg | * ranges from 300 to 690kg |
Height | Height:130 cm, (4 ft, 3.2 in ) | Height:185 cm, (6 ft, .8 in ) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:n/a | Top Speed:64 kph, (40 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):18 | Lifespan in Wild (years):45 |
Description | Description:Quaggas were a subspecies of zebras, but are now extinct due to hunting by European settlers in the late 1800's. Like Okapis, they had partial zebra markings. They had the same striping at the head and neck and part way down their middles. The stripes faded around the middle of the animal, and disappeared all together at the rear. The last of its kind wasdied in 1883 at Amsterdam Zoo. | Description:Camels are large desert animals which people ride on to get from place to place in such climates. They can be cream, tan, brown, or black in color and are characterized by having one or two large humps on their on backs. They are also known for living long periods of time without water. |
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Name:Camel |
Weight:570 kg, (1257 lbs) |
* ranges from 300 to 690kg |
Height:185 cm, (6 ft, .8 in ) |
Top Speed:64 kph, (40 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years):45 |
Description:Camels are large desert animals which people ride on to get from place to place in such climates. They can be cream, tan, brown, or black in color and are characterized by having one or two large humps on their on backs. They are also known for living long periods of time without water. |
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