Answer : No, an Oryx is taller than an Alpaca
For an Alpaca the average height is 95 cm, (3 ft, 1.4 in ) and for an Oryx it is 120 cm, (3 ft, 11.2 in )
Name | Name:Alpaca | Name:Oryx |
Height | Height:95 cm, (3 ft, 1.4 in ) | Height:120 cm, (3 ft, 11.2 in ) |
| * range of 81 to 99cm | * Gemsbok - ranges from 115 to 125cm |
Weight | Weight:65 kg, (143 lbs) | Weight:210 kg, (463 lbs) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:n/a | Top Speed:60 kph, (37 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):23 | Lifespan in Wild (years):18 |
Description | Description:Alpacas look somewhat like small llammas. They are domesticated animals, bred for their fibers. They are native to South America. | 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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