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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).
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Source: Wikipedia
Field guide
Rare · threatened species
Hippopotamus facts & figures
Quick facts
- Scientific name
- Hippopotamus amphibius
- Diet
- Herbivore (grazer)
- Habitat
- Rivers, lakes & wetlands
- A group is called
- Bloat
Conservation status
VU
Vulnerable
LC
NT
VU
EN
CR
EW
EX
Least concern
Extinct
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
Lifespan
40–50 yrs
Weight
1300–1800 kg
Size
330–500 cm
Top speed
30 km/h
Typical adult range
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