Answer : A Koala is shorter than a Hippopotamus
The average height of a Koala is 73 cm, (2 ft, 4.7 in ) while the average height of a Hippopotamus is 88 cm, (2 ft, 10.6 in )
| Name | Name:Koala | Name:Hippopotamus |
| Height | Height:73 cm, (2 ft, 4.7 in ) | Height:88 cm, (2 ft, 10.6 in ) |
| * ranges from 72 to 74cm | * Pygmy Hippopotamus - ranges from 75 to 100cm |
| Weight | Weight:8 kg, (18 lbs) | Weight:200 kg, (441 lbs) |
| Top Speed | Top Speed:10 kph, (6 mph) | Top Speed:30 kph, (19 mph) |
| Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):13 | Lifespan in Wild (years):30 |
| Description | Description:Koalas eat the eucalyptus leaves of trees in Australia. They have large, wide faces, white ears and smooth black noses which all make them look like small bears. They live a very low energy lifestyle and sleep 18 hours a day. | Description:Pygmy Hippopotamus is the mini version of the common or river hippo. It has a rounder and narrower head, a greenish-black, smooth layer of skin that secretes a pink fluid (blood sweat), which gives it a shiny look. It also acts like a sunscreen to prevent dehydration. |
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| Name:Hippopotamus |
| Height:88 cm, (2 ft, 10.6 in ) |
| * Pygmy Hippopotamus - ranges from 75 to 100cm |
| Weight:200 kg, (441 lbs) |
| Top Speed:30 kph, (19 mph) |
| Lifespan in Wild (years):30 |
| Description:Pygmy Hippopotamus is the mini version of the common or river hippo. It has a rounder and narrower head, a greenish-black, smooth layer of skin that secretes a pink fluid (blood sweat), which gives it a shiny look. It also acts like a sunscreen to prevent dehydration. |
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