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| Kingdom | : | Animalia |
| Phylum | : | Chordata |
| Class | : | Mammalia |
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| Order | : | Artiodactyla |
| Family | : | Hippopotamidae |
| Genus | : | Hippopotamus |
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| Scientific Name | : | Choeropsis liberiensis |
| Common Name | : | Pygmy Hippopotamus |
| Other Name(s) | : | Dwarf Hippopotamus |
| Group | : | Mammal |
| Number Of Species | : | 2 |
| Location | : | West Africa |
| Habitat | : | Hot, lowland rainforest |
| Colour | : | Light Grey, Dark Grey, Pink |
| Skin Type | : | Leather |
| Size (L) | : | 1.5m - 1.7m (5ft - 5.5ft) |
| Weight | : | 160kg - 270kg (350lbs - 600lbs) |
| Top Speed | : | 30kph (18.6mph) |
| Diet | : | Herbivore |
| Prey | : | Grasses, Fruits, Leaves |
| Predators | : | Leopards, Pythons, Crocodiles |
| Lifestyle | : | Nocturnal |
| Group Behaviour | : | Solitary |
| Life Span | : | 30 - 40 years |
| Age Of Sexual Maturity | : | 4 - 5 years |
| Gestation Period | : | 7 months |
| Average Litter Size | : | 1 |
| Name Of Young | : | Calf |
| Age Of Weaning | : | 8 months |
| Conservation Status | : | Endangered |
| Estimated Population Size | : | 3000 |
| Biggest Threat | : | Hunting and habitat loss |
| Most Distinctive Feature | : | Webbed toes and barrel-shaped body |
| Fun Fact | : | Spends more time on land than in water! |