Name | Name:Prairiedog | Name:Cat |
Height | Height:28 cm, (11 in ) | Height:24 cm, (9.4 in ) |
* Mexican Prairie Dog - up to 30cm, standing. | * ranges from 23 to 25cm | |
Weight | Weight:1 kg, (2 lbs) | Weight:4 kg, (9 lbs) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:59 kph, (37 mph) | Top Speed:48 kph, (30 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):4 | Lifespan in Wild (years):15 |
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:Domestic cats are preditory animals that get along well with humans and are kept as pets. They have fur which can be many different colors, such as white, grey, tan, black, orange, and mutlicolored. |