Answer : No, an Oryx is slower than a Kangaroo
The average top speed of an Oryx is 60 kph, (37 mph) while for a Kangaroo it is 70 kph, (43 mph)
Name | Name:Oryx | Name:Kangaroo |
Top Speed | Top Speed:60 kph, (37 mph) | Top Speed:70 kph, (43 mph) |
| | * hopping speed |
Height | Height:120 cm, (3 ft, 11.2 in ) | Height:175 cm, (5 ft, 8.9 in ) |
Weight | Weight:210 kg, (463 lbs) | Weight:45 kg, (99 lbs) |
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:Eastern gray kangaroos are indigenous to Australia. They are known for having pouches on their bellies to carry their young, and also have large feet for hopping. They are the biggest of all marsupials. |
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