Answer : No, an Oryx is not heavier than an Ox
The average weight of an Oryx is 210 kg, (463 lbs) versus 650 kg, (1433 lbs) for an Ox
Name | Name:Oryx | Name:Ox |
Weight | Weight:210 kg, (463 lbs) | Weight:650 kg, (1433 lbs) |
| * Gemsbok - ranges form 180 to 240kg | * Water Buffalo - ranges from 400 to 900kg |
Height | Height:120 cm, (3 ft, 11.2 in ) | Height:131 cm, (4 ft, 3.6 in ) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:60 kph, (37 mph) | Top Speed:48 kph, (30 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):18 | Lifespan in Wild (years):25 |
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:Water Buffalo live throughout Africa, Australia, North America, and Europe. They have been domesticated for years for transporting heavy goods and machinery. They can spend hours submerged in muddy water. They are a primary source of meat, milk, and leather for humans. |
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Name:Ox |
Weight:650 kg, (1433 lbs) |
* Water Buffalo - ranges from 400 to 900kg |
Height:131 cm, (4 ft, 3.6 in ) |
Top Speed:48 kph, (30 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years):25 |
Description:Water Buffalo live throughout Africa, Australia, North America, and Europe. They have been domesticated for years for transporting heavy goods and machinery. They can spend hours submerged in muddy water. They are a primary source of meat, milk, and leather for humans. |
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