Answer : No, an Oryx is not heavier than a Deer
The average weight of an Oryx is 210 kg, (463 lbs) versus 220 kg, (485 lbs) for a Deer
Name | Name:Oryx | Name:Deer |
Weight | Weight:210 kg, (463 lbs) | Weight:220 kg, (485 lbs) |
| * Gemsbok - ranges form 180 to 240kg | * ranges from 10 to 450kg |
Height | Height:120 cm, (3 ft, 11.2 in ) | Height:85 cm, (2 ft, 9.5 in ) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:60 kph, (37 mph) | Top Speed:70 kph, (43 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):18 | Lifespan in Wild (years):15 |
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:Deer are long legged graceful animals with brown, tan, orange, and white colorings. They live in wooded areas and are hunted for their meat, milk, and hides. |
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Name:Deer |
Weight:220 kg, (485 lbs) |
* ranges from 10 to 450kg |
Height:85 cm, (2 ft, 9.5 in ) |
Top Speed:70 kph, (43 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years):15 |
Description:Deer are long legged graceful animals with brown, tan, orange, and white colorings. They live in wooded areas and are hunted for their meat, milk, and hides. |
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