Answer : No, an Oryx is not heavier than a Moose
The average weight of an Oryx is 210 kg, (463 lbs) versus 500 kg, (1102 lbs) for a Moose
Name | Name:Oryx | Name:Moose |
Weight | Weight:210 kg, (463 lbs) | Weight:500 kg, (1102 lbs) |
| * Gemsbok - ranges form 180 to 240kg | * ranges from 270 to 771kg |
Height | Height:120 cm, (3 ft, 11.2 in ) | Height:175 cm, (5 ft, 8.9 in ) |
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):12 |
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:Moose are the largest in the deer family, and live in cold regions of Europe and North America. They cannot sweat, and their bellies generate heat, so they cannot stay in warmer environments. They are known to be strong swimmers and can reach up to 9.5 kph in the water. |
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Name:Moose |
Weight:500 kg, (1102 lbs) |
* ranges from 270 to 771kg |
Height:175 cm, (5 ft, 8.9 in ) |
Top Speed:32 kph, (20 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years):12 |
Description:Moose are the largest in the deer family, and live in cold regions of Europe and North America. They cannot sweat, and their bellies generate heat, so they cannot stay in warmer environments. They are known to be strong swimmers and can reach up to 9.5 kph in the water. |
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