Answer : No, a Lion is not heavier than an Oryx
The average weight of a Lion is 200 kg, (441 lbs) versus 210 kg, (463 lbs) for an Oryx
Name | Name:Lion | Name:Oryx |
Weight | Weight:200 kg, (441 lbs) | Weight:210 kg, (463 lbs) |
| * African Lion - ranges from 176 to 272kg | * Gemsbok - ranges form 180 to 240kg |
Height | Height:180 cm, (5 ft, 10.9 in ) | Height:120 cm, (3 ft, 11.2 in ) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:81 kph, (50 mph) | Top Speed:60 kph, (37 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):17 | Lifespan in Wild (years):18 |
Description | Description:African lions live in the plains and savannas of sub-Saharan Africa. They live in groups, called prides, and cooperate in hunting. They are brown to tan in color, and males have large manes. | 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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