Answer : No, an Oryx is not heavier than a Mule
The average weight of an Oryx is 210 kg, (463 lbs) versus 400 kg, (882 lbs) for a Mule
Name | Name:Oryx | Name:Mule |
Weight | Weight:210 kg, (463 lbs) | Weight:400 kg, (882 lbs) |
| * Gemsbok - ranges form 180 to 240kg | * ranges from 350 to 450kg |
Height | Height:120 cm, (3 ft, 11.2 in ) | Height:140 cm, (4 ft, 7.1 in ) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:60 kph, (37 mph) | Top Speed:24 kph, (15 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:A mule is a hybrid of a female horse and a male donkey. This makes the male mules sterile. They are usually seen in places where horses and donkeys live together. They can be brown, grey, or reddish grey. |
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