Answer : An Oryx is lighter than an Elk
The average weight of an Oryx is 210 kg, (463 lbs) and the average weight of an Elk is 295 kg, (650 lbs)
Name | Name:Oryx | Name:Elk |
Weight | Weight:210 kg, (463 lbs) | Weight:295 kg, (650 lbs) |
| * Gemsbok - ranges form 180 to 240kg | * ranges from 225 to 331kg |
Height | Height:120 cm, (3 ft, 11.2 in ) | Height:140 cm, (4 ft, 7.1 in ) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:60 kph, (37 mph) | Top Speed:72 kph, (45 mph) |
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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