Pygmy Hippopotamus (Choeropsis liberiensis)

Pair of elevation illustrations of the Pygmy Hippopotamus seen from the side and front

The Pygmy Hippopotamus (Choeropsis liberiensis) shares a lot of similarities with its bigger cousin, the river hippo, such as mating and giving birth in water, semiaquatic behavior, and feeding on plant material. The pygmy hippo is nocturnal and almost half the size of the Nile hippopotamus. It is native to West Africa, especially in Liberian forests and swamps. It has four stubby legs, and each foot has four toes. The skin can be greenish-black or brown and like the common hippo, shade gray cream. Besides, it has narrow toes that are less webbed and less pronounced orbits and nostrils, making it more adaptable to terrestrial lifestyles.

Set of scaled elevation drawings of the Pygmy Hippopotamus viewed from the back and lying down

Pygmy Hippopotamus' have a total body length between 59”-69” (1.5-1.75 m), standing shoulder height of 29.5”-39” (.75-1 m), and body width of 22”-26” (.55-.65 m). The typical weight of the Pygmy Hippopotamus is in the range of 353-606 lb (160-275 kg). Pygmy Hippopotamus' have lifespans between 30-50 years.

Details

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Height:
29.5”-39” | .75-1 m
Width:
22”-26” | .55-.65 m
Depth:
Length:
59”-69” | 1.5-1.75 m
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Weight:
353-606 lb | 160-275 kg
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Scientific Name:
Choeropsis liberiensis
Lifespan:
30-50 years

Properties

Drawings include:

Pygmy Hippopotamus side elevation, front, back, lying down

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Always in a bad mood, and loving water, Hippos of the family Hippopotamidae, are naked-skinned pig-like mammals with four toes per foot. The Hippopotamidae family only has two remaining living species: the common hippopotamus and the pygmy hippopotamus. Hippopotamids are herbivorous.

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51”-83” | 1.3-2.1 m
39”-59” | 1-1.5 m
9.5’-16.5’ | 2.9-5.05 m
2,866-7,055 lb | 1,300-3,200 kg
36-50 years
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29.5”-39” | .75-1 m
22”-26” | .55-.65 m
59”-69” | 1.5-1.75 m
353-606 lb | 160-275 kg
30-50 years
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