East African Oryx (Oryx beisa)

Details

Details of East African Oryx (Oryx beisa)

Beisa Oryx has grey-brown coat and long, narrow, and virtually parallel horns. They are living in short grass steppes, semi-deserts and brush savannas in eastern Africa. East African Oryx is hunted by lions, leopards, hyenas, Cape hunting dogs.

Short Overview

Body Length: 160-190 cm 


Shoulder Height: 110-120 cm 


Tail Length: 70-80 cm 


Weight: 150-200 kg 


Diet: Grasses, leaves, buds, fruit. 

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