Answer : No, an Oryx is taller than a Springbok
For a Springbok the average height is 80 cm, (2 ft, 7.5 in ) and for an Oryx it is 120 cm, (3 ft, 11.2 in )
Name | Name:Springbok | Name:Oryx |
Height | Height:80 cm, (2 ft, 7.5 in ) | Height:120 cm, (3 ft, 11.2 in ) |
| * ranges from 70 to 90cm | * Gemsbok - ranges from 115 to 125cm |
Weight | Weight:42 kg, (93 lbs) | Weight:210 kg, (463 lbs) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:88 kph, (55 mph) | Top Speed:60 kph, (37 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):12 | Lifespan in Wild (years):18 |
Description | Description:The Springbok is the third fastest animal on land and can jump 10 meters. Their jumping habit can be seen during and after rain. They are brown and white animals, similar to gazelles. | 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. |
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