Scimitar-horned Oryx vs Water Buffalo
Two species side by side. The larger value in each row is highlighted.
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Size

Scimitar-horned Oryx
1.35 m
Human
1.75 m

Water Buffalo
1.9 m
| Scimitar-horned Oryx | Water Buffalo | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 90β210 kg | 300β1200 kg |
| Length | 1.6β2.3 m | 2.4β3 m |
| Height | 1.1β1.35 m | 1.5β1.9 m |
| Top Speed | 60 km/h | 48 km/h |
| Lifespan | 15β20 yrs | 15β25 yrs |
| Gestation | 220 days | 300 days |
| Offspring | 1β1 | 1β1 |
| Diet | Herbivore | Herbivore |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Activity Pattern | Crepuscular | Diurnal |
| Migration | Migratory | Resident |
| Habitat | Desert, Grassland, Savanna | Wetland, Grassland, River, Lake, Farmland, Forest |
| Regions | Africa | Europe, Africa, Asia, South America, Oceania |
| Family | Bovidae | Bovidae |
| Order | Artiodactyla | Artiodactyla |