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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! |