Answer : No, a Pony is not heavier than an Oryx
The average weight of a Pony is 125 kg, (276 lbs) versus 210 kg, (463 lbs) for an Oryx
Name | Name:Pony | Name:Oryx |
Weight | Weight:125 kg, (276 lbs) | Weight:210 kg, (463 lbs) |
| * Highland Pony | * Gemsbok - ranges form 180 to 240kg |
Height | Height:138 cm, (4 ft, 6.3 in ) | Height:120 cm, (3 ft, 11.2 in ) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:64 kph, (40 mph) | Top Speed:60 kph, (37 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):35 | Lifespan in Wild (years):18 |
Description | Description:Ponies are small horses of many breeds. Historically, they are used for kids’ mount, recreational riding, and freight transport. Any horse that measures less than 147 cm at the withers is called a pony. | 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. |
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