Answer : No, a Puma is not heavier than an Oryx
The average weight of a Puma is 86 kg, (190 lbs) versus 210 kg, (463 lbs) for an Oryx
Name | Name:Puma | Name:Oryx |
Weight | Weight:86 kg, (190 lbs) | Weight:210 kg, (463 lbs) |
| * ranges from 67 to 105kg | * Gemsbok - ranges form 180 to 240kg |
Height | Height:75 cm, (2 ft, 5.5 in ) | Height:120 cm, (3 ft, 11.2 in ) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:45 kph, (28 mph) | Top Speed:60 kph, (37 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):19 | Lifespan in Wild (years):18 |
Description | Description:Pumas are large cats found throughout the mountainous region of Canada and South America. Also called Mountain Lions or Cougars, these felines have a dense coat of fur to protect them from the freezing temperatures on mountains. They have strong muscular hind legs and are excellent hunters. | 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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