Hippopotamus - Wikipedia
The hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) (/ ˌhɪpəˈpɒtəməs /; pl.: hippopotamuses; also shortened to hippo (pl.: hippos), further qualified as the common hippopotamus, Nile …
Hippopotamidae - Wikipedia
Hippopotamidae is a family of stout, naked-skinned, and semiaquatic artiodactyl mammals, possessing three-chambered stomachs and walking on four toes on each foot. While they …
Family Hippopotamidae - Hippopotamuses - Ultimate Ungulate
The Hippopotamidae is a small family containing two extant species, both of which are restricted in their present distribution to the African continent. Both the very large river hippopotamus ( …
15 Hippopotamus Facts - Fact Animal
The hippopotamus, or hippo, is native to sub-Saharan Africa and is a large, mostly herbivorous mammal. The name hippopotamus comes from an ancient Greek word that translates to mean …
Hippopotamus, facts and photos - National Geographic
2011年3月10日 · Hippos are the world’s third-largest land mammals after elephants and white rhinos. Males can reach lengths of 10.8 to 16.5 feet, and weigh up to 9,920 pounds, while …
Taxonomy & History - Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus …
2024年5月7日 · Oldest Cetartiodactyla fossils are members of the family Anthracotheriidae from Asia dating to around 41 million years ago (Eocene). Anthracotheres diversified to Africa in …
Hippopotamus | Size, Diet, Habitat, & Evolution | Britannica
2024年11月7日 · The hippopotamus is a large, aquatic mammal native to Africa. Hippos are known for their massive size and unique adaptations for water life, though they face threats …
ADW: Hippopotamidae: INFORMATION
The modern hippos are divided into two genera and two species. The genera are very different in size, so much so that the common name of one, Choeropsis liberiensis, is the pygmy hippo. …
Hippopotamidae - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
The Hippopotamidae family includes the two species of extant hippos, the hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius), found in Africa from the Nile basin south throughout West, East, …
Hippo Fact Sheet | Blog | Nature - PBS
2020年7月9日 · There are two species of hippopotamus: the common river hippo (Hippopotamus amphibious) and the much smaller pygmy hippo (Choeropsis liberiensis). The hippo is one of …