Answer : No, a Cougar is not heavier than an Oryx
The average weight of a Cougar is 75 kg, (165 lbs) versus 210 kg, (463 lbs) for an Oryx
Name | Name:Cougar | Name:Oryx |
Weight | Weight:75 kg, (165 lbs) | Weight:210 kg, (463 lbs) |
| * ranges from 29 to 90kg | * Gemsbok - ranges form 180 to 240kg |
Height | Height:75 cm, (2 ft, 5.5 in ) | Height:120 cm, (3 ft, 11.2 in ) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:45 kph, (28 mph) | Top Speed:60 kph, (37 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):15 | Lifespan in Wild (years):18 |
Description | Description:Cougars are native to south America and western North America and are also called mountain lions, pumas, and panthers. They can be tan, black, or brown, and can jump thirty feet into the air. | 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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