Answer : No, an Oryx is taller than a Gazelle
For a Gazelle the average height is 85 cm, (2 ft, 9.5 in ) and for an Oryx it is 120 cm, (3 ft, 11.2 in )
Name | Name:Gazelle | Name:Oryx |
Height | Height:85 cm, (2 ft, 9.5 in ) | Height:120 cm, (3 ft, 11.2 in ) |
| * ranges from 61 to 110cm | * Gemsbok - ranges from 115 to 125cm |
Weight | Weight:35 kg, (77 lbs) | Weight:210 kg, (463 lbs) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:48 kph, (30 mph) | Top Speed:60 kph, (37 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):11 | Lifespan in Wild (years):18 |
Description | Description:Gazelles are fast, slim, and graceful animals, similar to antelope. They have very long pointed horns which stretch straight up, curving back, and appear to be striped. | 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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Name:Gazelle |
Height:85 cm, (2 ft, 9.5 in ) |
* ranges from 61 to 110cm |
Weight:35 kg, (77 lbs) |
Top Speed:48 kph, (30 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years):11 |
Description:Gazelles are fast, slim, and graceful animals, similar to antelope. They have very long pointed horns which stretch straight up, curving back, and appear to be striped. |
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