Hippopotamus information
Diet, habitat, lifespan, size and speed for the Hippopotamus, from the Animalsss field guide — with market prices, listings and guides as they arrive.
About Hippopotamus
The hippopotamus, often shortened to hippo, further qualified as the common hippopotamus, Nile hippopotamus and river hippopotamus, is a large semiaquatic mammal native to sub-Saharan Africa. It is one of only two extant species in the family Hippopotamidae, the other being the pygmy hippopotamus. Its name comes from the Ancient Greek for "river horse" (ἱπποπόταμος).
Hippopotamus facts & figures
Quick facts
- Scientific name
- Hippopotamus amphibius
- Diet
- Herbivore (grazer)
- Habitat
- Rivers, lakes & wetlands
- A group is called
- Bloat
Conservation status
Source: IUCN Red List via GBIF
Classification
- Kingdom Animalia
- Phylum Chordata
- Class Mammalia
- Order Artiodactyla
- Family Hippopotamidae
- Genus Hippopotamus
- Species Hippopotamus amphibius
Source: GBIF
Specs
Typical adult range
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What is the scientific name of the Hippopotamus?
Hippopotamus amphibius. In the GBIF backbone taxonomy it sits in Class Mammalia, Order Artiodactyla, Family Hippopotamidae.
Is the Hippopotamus endangered?
The IUCN Red List category recorded for Hippopotamus amphibius is Vulnerable (VU), read from the Red List category GBIF publishes for that taxon.
How long does a Hippopotamus live?
40 to 50 years, from the field-guide figures shown on this page.
What does a Hippopotamus eat?
Herbivore (grazer). Its usual habitat is rivers, lakes & wetlands.
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