Answer : No, a Porpoise is not heavier than a Gemsbok
The average weight of a Porpoise is 53 kg, (117 lbs) versus 200 kg, (441 lbs) for a Gemsbok
Name | Name:Porpoise | Name:Gemsbok |
Weight | Weight:53 kg, (117 lbs) | Weight:200 kg, (441 lbs) |
| * Harbor Porpoise - ranges from 45 to 60kg | * ranges from 100 to 300kg |
Height | Height:n/a | Height:120 cm, (3 ft, 11.2 in ) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:23 kph, (14 mph) | Top Speed:60 kph, (37 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):15 | Lifespan in Wild (years):18 |
Description | Description:Harbor Porpoise are among the smallest cetaceans in the ocean. It has small flippers and lives inshore, so is the best-studied of the cetaceans. Their loud puffing sounds make them easy to find. | Description:The gemsbok is a type of very large antelope. It has straight horns which form a sharp V. They are native to southern African deserts. |
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