American Bison vs Valley Pocket Gopher
Two species side by side. The larger value in each row is highlighted.
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Size
American Bison
2 m
Human
1.75 m
Valley Pocket Gopher
0.26 m
| American Bison | Valley Pocket Gopher | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 360–1000 kg | 60–250 g |
| Length | 2.1–3.8 m | 12–26 cm |
| Height | 1.5–2 m | – |
| Top Speed | 56 km/h | – |
| Lifespan | 12–20 yrs | 1–3 yrs |
| Gestation | 285 days | 18 days |
| Offspring | 1–1 | 3–7 |
| Diet | Herbivore | Herbivore |
| Conservation Status | Near Threatened | Least Concern |
| Activity Pattern | Diurnal | Diurnal |
| Migration | Nomadic | Resident |
| Habitat | Grassland, prairie, Woodland | Grassland, Farmland, Garden, Desert, Woodland, Mountain |
| Regions | North America | North America |
| Family | Bovidae | Geomyidae |
| Order | Artiodactyla | Rodentia |