Answer : A Cheetah is taller than an Oryx
The average height of an Oryx is 120 cm, (3 ft, 11.2 in ) and for a Cheetah the average height is 122 cm, (4 ft, in )
Name | Name:Oryx | Name:Cheetah |
Height | Height:120 cm, (3 ft, 11.2 in ) | Height:122 cm, (4 ft, in ) |
| * Gemsbok - ranges from 115 to 125cm | * ranges from 115 to 136cm |
Weight | Weight:210 kg, (463 lbs) | Weight:52 kg, (115 lbs) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:60 kph, (37 mph) | Top Speed:112 kph, (70 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):18 | Lifespan in Wild (years):11 |
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:Cheetahs are large members of the cat family which have yellow to brown fur and small, tightly spaced, spots. They are best known for being the fastest land animals on Earth. |
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