Answer : No, an Oryx is not heavier than an Alligator
The average weight of an Oryx is 210 kg, (463 lbs) versus 400 kg, (882 lbs) for an Alligator
Name | Name:Oryx | Name:Alligator |
Weight | Weight:210 kg, (463 lbs) | Weight:400 kg, (882 lbs) |
| * Gemsbok - ranges form 180 to 240kg | * ranges from 360 to over 450kg |
Height | Height:120 cm, (3 ft, 11.2 in ) | Height:n/a |
Top Speed | Top Speed:60 kph, (37 mph) | Top Speed:32 kph, (20 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):18 | Lifespan in Wild (years):n/a |
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:Alligators are found in fresh water habitats in America and China. They are large and powerful reptiles, with strong jaws and usually grey, brown, or green colored scaly skin. |
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