Which is shorter, an Oryx or a Rhinoceros?
Answer : An Oryx is shorter than a Rhinoceros
The average height of an Oryx is 120 cm, (3 ft, 11.2 in ) while the average height of a Rhinoceros is 165 cm, (5 ft, 5 in )
| Name | Name:Oryx | Name:Rhinoceros |
| Height | Height:120 cm, (3 ft, 11.2 in ) | Height:165 cm, (5 ft, 5 in ) |
| * Gemsbok - ranges from 115 to 125cm | * Indian Rhinoceros - ranges from 147 to 193cm | |
| Weight | Weight:210 kg, (463 lbs) | Weight:1750 kg, (3858 lbs) |
| Top Speed | Top Speed:60 kph, (37 mph) | Top Speed:56 kph, (35 mph) |
| Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):18 | Lifespan in Wild (years):35 |
| Description | Description:Gemsboks are oryx which live on steep ridges in south eastern Africa. They have very high survival rates and can live in barren, stony plains with limited water access. They show aggressivness to win mates. The male’s long, curved horns are used for fencing and sidelong jabs. | Description:The Indian Rhinocerus lives in India, Northern Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Assam. It has one horn, composed of keratin. It is a grey animal with armor-like folds surrounding its body. |
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