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