The life span is 40 - 50 years. The average weight is 1tonne - 4.5tonnes (2,200lbs - 9,900lbs). The top speed it is able to reach is 45kph (30mph). Hippopotamus inhabits lakes, rivers and wetlands. It has a leather skin type. The preferred food type is herbivore. Hippopotamus (hippopotamus amphibius) grows 2m - 5m (6.5ft - 16.5ft).
Facts about hippopotamuss
Name | Hippopotamus |
Group | Mammal |
Genus | Hippopotamus |
Size (L) | 2m - 5m (6.5ft - 16.5ft) |
Life Span | 40 - 50 years |
Order | Artiodactyla |
Conservation Status | Vulnerable |
Class | Mammalia |
Top Speed | 45kph (30mph) |
Kingdom | Animalia |
Lifestyle | Nocturnal |
Habitat | Lakes, rivers and wetlands |
Scientific Name | Hippopotamus amphibius |
Diet | Herbivore |
Weight | 1tonne - 4.5tonnes (2,200lbs - 9,900lbs) |
Average Litter Size | 1 |
Phylum | Chordata |
Predators | Lions, hyenas, crocodiles |
Colour | Grey, brown, black, pink |
Family | Hippopotamidae |
Skin Type | Leather |
Prey | Grasses, grain, flowers |
Common Name | Hippopotamus |