Answer : An Oryx is taller than a Squirrel
The average height of an Oryx is 120 cm, (3 ft, 11.2 in ) and for a Squirrel the average height is 23 cm, (9.1 in )
Name | Name:Oryx | Name:Squirrel |
Height | Height:120 cm, (3 ft, 11.2 in ) | Height:23 cm, (9.1 in ) |
| * Gemsbok - ranges from 115 to 125cm | * Southern Flying Squirrel - ranges from 21 to 25cm |
Weight | Weight:210 kg, (463 lbs) | Weight:1 kg, (2 lbs) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:60 kph, (37 mph) | Top Speed:24 kph, (15 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):18 | Lifespan in Wild (years):6 |
Description | 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. | Description:Southern flying squirrels live in wooded areas of the eastern United States, southeastern Canada, Mexico, and Honduras. The loose flap of skin, called the“gliding membrane, attached from its wrist to its ankle helps it glide in the appearance of flying. They also have large eyes for their nocturnal adventures. |
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