Common hippopotamus
A kind of hippo · also called Hippo, River hippopotamus
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About
The common hippopotamus is a massive semiaquatic African mammal that weighs as much as a car.
This species dwarfs its only living relative, the pygmy hippo, which weighs only a small fraction as much. Males generally grow larger than females and can continue gaining mass throughout their lives, sometimes reaching well over 3,500 pounds (1,600 kg). Despite their short legs and barrel-shaped torsos, their heavy bones allow them to sink and walk comfortably along the bottoms of rivers and lakes.
From Wikipedia
The hippopotamus, often shortened to hippo, further qualified as the common hippopotamus, Nile hippopotamus and river hippopotamus, is a large semiaquatic mammal native to sub-Saharan Africa. It is one of only two extant species in the family Hippopotamidae, the other being the pygmy hippopotamus.
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Questions people ask
- How big is a common hippopotamus?
- A common hippopotamus measures about 11.5 feet (3.5 m) long, stands 4.9 feet (1.5 m) tall, and weighs roughly 3,300 pounds (1,500 kg). That puts its body weight on par with a typical midsize car.
- How much space does a common hippopotamus take up?
- About 1.96 yd³ (1.5 m³), the volume of its body.
Weight
1.65 US tons (1.5 tonnes)
- Space it takes up
- 1.96 yd³ (1.5 m³)
- Length
- 11.5 ft (3.5 m)
- Height
- 4.92 ft (1.5 m)
Quick answer
A common hippopotamus measures about 11.5 feet (3.5 m) long, stands 4.9 feet (1.5 m) tall, and weighs roughly 3,300 pounds (1,500 kg). That puts its body weight on par with a typical midsize car.
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