Answer : An Oryx is taller than a Sheep
The average height of a Sheep is 80 cm, (2 ft, 7.5 in ) and for an Oryx the average height is 120 cm, (3 ft, 11.2 in )
Name | Name:Sheep | Name:Oryx |
Height | Height:80 cm, (2 ft, 7.5 in ) | Height:120 cm, (3 ft, 11.2 in ) |
| * Domestic Sheep - ranges from 65 to 127cm | * Gemsbok - ranges from 115 to 125cm |
Weight | Weight:100 kg, (220 lbs) | Weight:210 kg, (463 lbs) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:40 kph, (25 mph) | Top Speed:60 kph, (37 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):n/a | Lifespan in Wild (years):18 |
Description | Description:Domestic sheep are domesticated animals raised primarily for their wool and meat. They are grazers of grass and berries, and known for their thick white, grey, or black wool. | 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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