Answer : No, a Musk-Ox is not heavier than a Yak
The average weight of a Musk-Ox is 260 kg, (573 lbs) versus 650 kg, (1433 lbs) for a Yak
Name | Name:Musk-Ox | Name:Yak |
Weight | Weight:260 kg, (573 lbs) | Weight:650 kg, (1433 lbs) |
| * ranges from 180 to 400kg | * ranges from 300 to 1000kg |
Height | Height:139 cm, (4 ft, 6.7 in ) | Height:190 cm, (6 ft, 2.8 in ) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:60 kph, (37 mph) | Top Speed:40 kph, (25 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):17 | Lifespan in Wild (years):18 |
Description | Description:Musk-ox live in Canada, Greenland, and Alaska. They have long hair and a shoulder hump. Their outer hair is coarse, while their under hair is fine. They have curved horns which are used for aggressive and violent fighting. | Description:Yaks live in the mountains of central Asia. They are coated with black-brown coats and have black horns curving upwards. These horns are used in breaking snow to gather food and as well as for defense. Their shaggy long hair keeps them warm during winter. |
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Name:Yak |
Weight:650 kg, (1433 lbs) |
* ranges from 300 to 1000kg |
Height:190 cm, (6 ft, 2.8 in ) |
Top Speed:40 kph, (25 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years):18 |
Description:Yaks live in the mountains of central Asia. They are coated with black-brown coats and have black horns curving upwards. These horns are used in breaking snow to gather food and as well as for defense. Their shaggy long hair keeps them warm during winter. |
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