Answer : Yes, an Oryx is taller than a Hedgehog
For an Oryx the average height is 120 cm, (3 ft, 11.2 in ) and for a Hedgehog it is 12 cm, (4.7 in )
Name | Name:Oryx | Name:Hedgehog |
Height | Height:120 cm, (3 ft, 11.2 in ) | Height:12 cm, (4.7 in ) |
| * Gemsbok - ranges from 115 to 125cm | * West European Hedgehog - 10.4 to 13.2cm |
Weight | Weight:210 kg, (463 lbs) | Weight:1 kg, (2 lbs) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:60 kph, (37 mph) | Top Speed:19 kph, (12 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):18 | Lifespan in Wild (years):4 |
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:European Hedgehogs are small, round animals that are covered with white-tipped spines that have black and brown bands. They make snorting, grunting, and hoarse-squeaking sounds. |
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