Answer : A Groundhog is lighter than an Oryx
The average weight of an Oryx is 210 kg, (463 lbs) and the average weight of a Groundhog is 2 kg, (4 lbs)
Name | Name:Oryx | Name:Groundhog |
Weight | Weight:210 kg, (463 lbs) | Weight:2 kg, (4 lbs) |
| * Gemsbok - ranges form 180 to 240kg | |
Height | Height:120 cm, (3 ft, 11.2 in ) | Height:50 cm, (1 ft, 7.7 in ) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:60 kph, (37 mph) | Top Speed:8 kph, (5 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:Groundhogs are fairly large for rodents, and they are best known for hibernating throughout the winter and predicting spring. They are brown and are members of the squirrel family. |
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