Answer : No, a Zebra is taller than an Oryx
For an Oryx the average height is 120 cm, (3 ft, 11.2 in ) and for a Zebra it is 135 cm, (4 ft, 5.1 in )
Name | Name:Oryx | Name:Zebra |
Height | Height:120 cm, (3 ft, 11.2 in ) | Height:135 cm, (4 ft, 5.1 in ) |
| * Gemsbok - ranges from 115 to 125cm | * Burchell's Zebra - ranges from 110 to 150cm |
Weight | Weight:210 kg, (463 lbs) | Weight:265 kg, (584 lbs) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:60 kph, (37 mph) | Top Speed:88 kph, (55 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):18 | Lifespan in Wild (years):9 |
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:Burchell's Zebra lives in southeastern African savannas. Unlike other zebras, they have more distinguishable wide black and white stripes that become more horizontal and wider towards the rear. On the neck and limbs are vertical stripes. |
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