Answer : No, an Oryx is not heavier than a Tiger
The average weight of an Oryx is 210 kg, (463 lbs) versus 250 kg, (551 lbs) for a Tiger
Name | Name:Oryx | Name:Tiger |
Weight | Weight:210 kg, (463 lbs) | Weight:250 kg, (551 lbs) |
| * Gemsbok - ranges form 180 to 240kg | * Bengal Tiger - ranges from 91 to 423kg |
Height | Height:120 cm, (3 ft, 11.2 in ) | Height:90 cm, (2 ft, 11.4 in ) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:60 kph, (37 mph) | Top Speed:96 kph, (60 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):18 | Lifespan in Wild (years):9 |
Description | 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. | Description:Bengal tigers live in India and are the second largest of all tigers. It has no wild predators because of its large size and power. They are excellent swimmers as well. |
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