African Brush-tailed Porcupine vs Cape Buffalo
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
Cape Buffalo
1.7 m
| African Brush-tailed Porcupine | Cape Buffalo | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5–4 kg | 300–900 kg |
| Length | 35–50 cm | 1.7–3.4 m |
| Height | – | 1–1.7 m |
| Top Speed | – | 57 km/h |
| Lifespan | 8–15 yrs | 15–25 yrs |
| Gestation | 100 days | 340 days |
| Offspring | 1–3 | 1–1 |
| Diet | Herbivore | Herbivore |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Activity Pattern | Nocturnal | Diurnal |
| Migration | Resident | Resident |
| Habitat | Rainforest, Forest, Woodland, Grassland | Grassland, Savanna, Wetland, Forest |
| Regions | Africa | Africa |
| Family | Hystricidae | Bovidae |
| Order | Rodentia | Artiodactyla |