Answer : No, a Llama is not heavier than an Oryx
The average weight of a Llama is 145 kg, (320 lbs) versus 210 kg, (463 lbs) for an Oryx
Name | Name:Llama | Name:Oryx |
Weight | Weight:145 kg, (320 lbs) | Weight:210 kg, (463 lbs) |
| * ranges from 130 to 155kg | * Gemsbok - ranges form 180 to 240kg |
Height | Height:175 cm, (5 ft, 8.9 in ) | Height:120 cm, (3 ft, 11.2 in ) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:48 kph, (30 mph) | Top Speed:60 kph, (37 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):20 | Lifespan in Wild (years):18 |
Description | Description:Llamas inhabit in the Andes highlands of South America. Up close, they look like camels without a hump. They are hav reddish-brown fur that is long and usually shredded for wool trade. They are very social and like to be in groups. | 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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