An oryx stands 81 to 125 cm (2 ft 8 in to 4 ft 1 in) at the shoulder.
Drawn at the same 2 ft 8 in: Alpaca, Gray wolf and Great Dane. Same drawing, different listings: an oryx’s and an alpaca’s figures are each the lower end of its range, a Great Dane’s the top of its male range.
This is a published species or breed reference, not a prediction for an individual animal. Where a range is supplied, both ends appear with the reading. Shoulder height and head height are kept apart when comparing animals.
An oryx stands 81 to 125 cm (2 ft 8 in to 4 ft 1 in) at the shoulder. The source gives 81–125 cm (2.6–4.1 ft).
Source: San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance
The published range runs from 2 ft 8 in (81 cm) to 4 ft 1 in (125 cm).
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| APA | Heightvs. (2026, October 22). How tall is an oryx? 2 ft 8 in to 4 ft 1 in at the shoulder. https://heightvs.com/how-tall/oryx |
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| MLA | “How Tall Is an Oryx? 2 ft 8 in to 4 ft 1 in at the Shoulder.” Heightvs, 22 Oct. 2026, heightvs.com/how-tall/oryx. |
| Chicago | “How Tall Is an Oryx? 2 ft 8 in to 4 ft 1 in at the Shoulder.” Heightvs. Last modified October 22, 2026. https://heightvs.com/how-tall/oryx. |
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For the height itself, cite the original publisher as well: San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance.
