Answer : No, a Musk-Ox is not heavier than a Zebu
The average weight of a Musk-Ox is 260 kg, (573 lbs) versus 1000 kg, (2205 lbs) for a Zebu
Name | Name:Musk-Ox | Name:Zebu |
Weight | Weight:260 kg, (573 lbs) | Weight:1000 kg, (2205 lbs) |
| * ranges from 180 to 400kg | * ranges from 147 to 1363kg |
Height | Height:139 cm, (4 ft, 6.7 in ) | Height:140 cm, (4 ft, 7.1 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):14 |
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:Zebu are indigenous to the jungles of South Asia. These are the only cattle that easily adapt to hot tropics and are known for disease and parasite resistant qualities. It has a very unique black upper back hump and has long drooping ears. |
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