Answer : An Oryx is taller than an Impala
The average height of an Impala is 85 cm, (2 ft, 9.5 in ) and for an Oryx the average height is 120 cm, (3 ft, 11.2 in )
Name | Name:Impala | Name:Oryx |
Height | Height:85 cm, (2 ft, 9.5 in ) | Height:120 cm, (3 ft, 11.2 in ) |
| * ranges from 75 to 95cm | * Gemsbok - ranges from 115 to 125cm |
Weight | Weight:40 kg, (88 lbs) | Weight:210 kg, (463 lbs) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:80 kph, (50 mph) | Top Speed:60 kph, (37 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):17 | Lifespan in Wild (years):18 |
Description | Description:The Impala dwells in woodlands where a source of water is near. Males have S-shaped horns but both sexes are covered with red-brown hair which pales on the sides. They feed mostly on grass. They can leap up to 3 meters in the air to outrun a predator. | 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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