Answer : A Hyena is taller than a Mongoose
The average height of a Mongoose is 53 cm, (1 ft, 8.9 in ) and for a Hyena the average height is 70 cm, (2 ft, 3.6 in )
Name | Name:Mongoose | Name:Hyena |
Height | Height:53 cm, (1 ft, 8.9 in ) | Height:70 cm, (2 ft, 3.6 in ) |
| * Egyptian Mongoose - ranges from 48 to 58cm | * Striped Hyena - ranges from 60 to 80cm |
Weight | Weight:2 kg, (4 lbs) | Weight:35 kg, (77 lbs) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:32 kph, (20 mph) | Top Speed:60 kph, (37 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):12 | Lifespan in Wild (years):11 |
Description | Description:The Egyptian Mongoose lives in hollow logs, burrows, and holes in the ground which are near a water source. They have grey fur with brown dots. They have a low, long body which can be mistaken for a reptile at a distance. | Description:Hyenas are wild dog-like animals that are best known for the laughing sound that they make. They are tan, brown, or black, often spotted, and have front legs that are noticeably longer than their back legs. |
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Name:Hyena |
Height:70 cm, (2 ft, 3.6 in ) |
* Striped Hyena - ranges from 60 to 80cm |
Weight:35 kg, (77 lbs) |
Top Speed:60 kph, (37 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years):11 |
Description:Hyenas are wild dog-like animals that are best known for the laughing sound that they make. They are tan, brown, or black, often spotted, and have front legs that are noticeably longer than their back legs. |
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