Answer : No, a Jaguar is not heavier than an Oryx
The average weight of a Jaguar is 75 kg, (165 lbs) versus 210 kg, (463 lbs) for an Oryx
Name | Name:Jaguar | Name:Oryx |
Weight | Weight:75 kg, (165 lbs) | Weight:210 kg, (463 lbs) |
| * ranges from 56 to 96kg | * Gemsbok - ranges form 180 to 240kg |
Height | Height:70 cm, (2 ft, 3.6 in ) | Height:120 cm, (3 ft, 11.2 in ) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:80 kph, (50 mph) | Top Speed:60 kph, (37 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):12 | Lifespan in Wild (years):18 |
Description | Description:Jaguars share similarities with Leopards, like spots patterned on their fur. They are muscular and known for having the most powerful bites of all cats. They are also really fast, and are great swimmers. | 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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