Gallery description : pygmy hippopotamus
The top speed it can reach is 30kph (18.6mph). Pygmy Hippopotamus (choeropsis liberiensis) usually grows 1.5m - 1.7m (5ft - 5.5ft). Pygmy Hippopotamus usually lives in hot, lowland rainforest. It has a leather skin type. The preferred food type is herbivore. The average weight of the pygmy hippopotamus is 160kg - 270kg (350lbs - 600lbs). The life span is 30 - 40 years.
Facts about pygmy hippopotamuss
| Name | Pygmy Hippopotamus |
| Genus | Hippopotamus |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Life Span | 30 - 40 years |
| Size (L) | 1.5m - 1.7m (5ft - 5.5ft) |
| Conservation Status | Endangered |
| Order | Artiodactyla |
| Family | Hippopotamidae |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Predators | Leopards, pythons, crocodiles |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Skin Type | Leather |
| Diet | Herbivore |
| Weight | 160kg - 270kg (350lbs - 600lbs) |
| Lifestyle | Nocturnal |
| Common Name | Pygmy hippopotamus |
| Average Litter Size | 1 |
| Colour | Light grey, dark grey, pink |
| Prey | Grasses, fruits, leaves |
| Top Speed | 30kph (18.6mph) |
| Habitat | Hot, lowland rainforest |
| Scientific Name | Choeropsis liberiensis |
| Group | Mammal |
Image Details
| Description | Pygmy hippopotamus. hippopotamus hippopotamus in africa group of hippopotamus hippopotamus ... |
| Width | 973 pixels |
| Heigh | 698 pixels |
| File type | JPG |
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