Answer : No, a Sheep is not heavier than an Oryx
The average weight of a Sheep is 100 kg, (220 lbs) versus 210 kg, (463 lbs) for an Oryx
Name | Name:Sheep | Name:Oryx |
Weight | Weight:100 kg, (220 lbs) | Weight:210 kg, (463 lbs) |
| * Domestic Sheep - ranges from 20 to 200kg | * Gemsbok - ranges form 180 to 240kg |
Height | Height:80 cm, (2 ft, 7.5 in ) | Height:120 cm, (3 ft, 11.2 in ) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:40 kph, (25 mph) | Top Speed:60 kph, (37 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):n/a | Lifespan in Wild (years):18 |
Description | Description:Domestic sheep are domesticated animals raised primarily for their wool and meat. They are grazers of grass and berries, and known for their thick white, grey, or black wool. | 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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