Answer : No, an Alpaca is taller than a Hippopotamus
For a Hippopotamus the average height is 88 cm, (2 ft, 10.6 in ) and for an Alpaca it is 95 cm, (3 ft, 1.4 in )
Name | Name:Hippopotamus | Name:Alpaca |
Height | Height:88 cm, (2 ft, 10.6 in ) | Height:95 cm, (3 ft, 1.4 in ) |
| * Pygmy Hippopotamus - ranges from 75 to 100cm | * range of 81 to 99cm |
Weight | Weight:200 kg, (441 lbs) | Weight:65 kg, (143 lbs) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:30 kph, (19 mph) | Top Speed:n/a |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):30 | Lifespan in Wild (years):23 |
Description | 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. | Description:Alpacas look somewhat like small llammas. They are domesticated animals, bred for their fibers. They are native to South America. |
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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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