Answer : An Oryx is slower than an Elk
An Oryx has an average top speed of 60 kph, (37 mph) and for an Elk it is 72 kph, (45 mph)
Name | Name:Oryx | Name:Elk |
Top Speed | Top Speed:60 kph, (37 mph) | Top Speed:72 kph, (45 mph) |
Height | Height:120 cm, (3 ft, 11.2 in ) | Height:140 cm, (4 ft, 7.1 in ) |
Weight | Weight:210 kg, (463 lbs) | Weight:295 kg, (650 lbs) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):18 | Lifespan in Wild (years):12 |
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:Elk are like very large deer with enormous antlers and thick necks. They are among the largest of the land mammals and are the very largest in the deer family. |
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