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Question
Which among the following forest animals is the smallest?
Options
Fox
Boar
Bison
Porcupine
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Solution
Porcupine
Explanation:
- Fox: The average male head-and-body length is 55 cm (22 in), with a range of 45 – 95 cm (20 to 38 in).
- Boar: Males weigh 75 – 100 kg (165 – 220 lb), with a shoulder height of 75 – 80 cm (30 – 31 in) and a body length of 150 cm (59 in).
- Bison: Bison stand 5 to 6.5 feet tall at the shoulder and weigh more than a tonne.
- Porcupine: Porcupines range in length from 60 – 90 cm (25 – 36 in) and have a tail that is 20 – 25 cm (8 – 10 in) long. They are spherical, big and slow and their defensive approach is aposematic.
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