Answer : No, a Musk-Ox is not heavier than an Elk
The average weight of a Musk-Ox is 260 kg, (573 lbs) versus 295 kg, (650 lbs) for an Elk
Name | Name:Musk-Ox | Name:Elk |
Weight | Weight:260 kg, (573 lbs) | Weight:295 kg, (650 lbs) |
| * ranges from 180 to 400kg | * ranges from 225 to 331kg |
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:72 kph, (45 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):17 | Lifespan in Wild (years):12 |
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:Elk are like very large deer with enormous antlers and thick necks. They are among the largest of the land mammals and are the very largest in the deer family. |
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