Answer : No, a Gazelle is slower than an Oryx
The average top speed of a Gazelle is 48 kph, (30 mph) while for an Oryx it is 60 kph, (37 mph)
Name | Name:Gazelle | Name:Oryx |
Top Speed | Top Speed:48 kph, (30 mph) | Top Speed:60 kph, (37 mph) |
Height | Height:85 cm, (2 ft, 9.5 in ) | Height:120 cm, (3 ft, 11.2 in ) |
Weight | Weight:35 kg, (77 lbs) | Weight:210 kg, (463 lbs) |
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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