Name | Name:Mole | Name:Marmoset |
Height | Height:10 cm, (3.9 in ) | Height:16 cm, (6.3 in ) |
* Star Nosed Mole - ranges from 8 to 13cm | * Pygmy Marmoset - ranges from 13 to 20cm | |
Weight | Weight:n/a | Weight:n/a |
Top Speed | Top Speed:8 kph, (5 mph) | Top Speed:40 kph, (25 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):3 | Lifespan in Wild (years):11 |
Description | Description:Star-nosed Moles live in the eastern part of North America in wet habitats. They have a hairless nose which is surrounded by 22 pink, fleshy tentacles, (hence, the name: star-nosed). These tentacles protects the nose when they dig soil tunnels to forage. | Description:Pygmy Marmosets are smallest monkeys and only live in South African jungles. They are greyish with green and yellow shades. They also have manes, and mark their territories with scent. |