Answer : No, an Oryx is not heavier than a Cow
The average weight of an Oryx is 210 kg, (463 lbs) versus 650 kg, (1433 lbs) for a Cow
Name | Name:Oryx | Name:Cow |
Weight | Weight:210 kg, (463 lbs) | Weight:650 kg, (1433 lbs) |
| * Gemsbok - ranges form 180 to 240kg | * ranges from 400 to 800kg |
Height | Height:120 cm, (3 ft, 11.2 in ) | Height:170 cm, (5 ft, 6.9 in ) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:60 kph, (37 mph) | Top Speed:40 kph, (25 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):18 | Lifespan in Wild (years):16 |
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:Cows are usually brown, black, and/or white, typically spotted. They eat grasses, flowers, and seeds, live in herds, and are used for milk. |
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Name:Cow |
Weight:650 kg, (1433 lbs) |
* ranges from 400 to 800kg |
Height:170 cm, (5 ft, 6.9 in ) |
Top Speed:40 kph, (25 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years):16 |
Description:Cows are usually brown, black, and/or white, typically spotted. They eat grasses, flowers, and seeds, live in herds, and are used for milk. |
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