African Brush-tailed Porcupine vs Black Rhinoceros
Two species side by side. The larger value in each row is highlighted.
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Size
African Brush-tailed Porcupine
0.5 m
Human
1.75 m
Black Rhinoceros
1.8 m
| African Brush-tailed Porcupine | Black Rhinoceros | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5–4 kg | 800–1400 kg |
| Length | 35–50 cm | 3–3.8 m |
| Height | – | 1.4–1.8 m |
| Top Speed | – | 55 km/h |
| Lifespan | 8–15 yrs | 35–50 yrs |
| Gestation | 100 days | 450 days |
| Offspring | 1–3 | 1–1 |
| Diet | Herbivore | Herbivore |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Critically Endangered |
| Activity Pattern | Nocturnal | Diurnal |
| Migration | Resident | Resident |
| Habitat | Rainforest, Forest, Woodland, Grassland | Grassland, Woodland, Mountain |
| Regions | Africa | Africa |
| Family | Hystricidae | Rhinocerotidae |
| Order | Rodentia | Perissodactyla |