Dwarf Hippo

"While defecating, he wags his tail very hard, trying to spread the poop."

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Dwarf HippoChoeropsis liberiensis

  • Habitat

    Africa

  • Food

    grasses, shrubs, ferns and fruits

  • Lifetime

    55 years

  • Weight

    160 to 275 pounds

  • Length

    1.40 to 1.60 m

  • Number of youngsters

    1 of 2

  • Wear time

    6 to 7 months

  • IUCN Status

    Endangered

  • EEP

    Yes

55

years, which is the maximum age of the pygmy hippopotamus

1.50

meters, is the average length of a pygmy hippopotamus

7

months it takes until a youngster is born

Just a little different

Dwarf hippos, unlike their larger cousins, live on land during the day and migrate to the water at night. Dwarf hippos live alone or with a young while common hippos live in groups.

Sunburn

Dwarf hippos have thin and sensitive skin. To keep the skin supple and protected from the sun, special glands release an oily, slimy liquid with sunscreen factor 15.

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