Answer : No, a Gemsbok is taller than a Hippopotamus
For a Hippopotamus the average height is 88 cm, (2 ft, 10.6 in ) and for a Gemsbok it is 120 cm, (3 ft, 11.2 in )
 
| Name | Name:Hippopotamus | Name:Gemsbok | 
| Height | Height:88 cm, (2 ft, 10.6 in ) | Height:120 cm, (3 ft, 11.2 in ) | 
 | * Pygmy Hippopotamus - ranges from 75 to 100cm |  | 
| Weight | Weight:200 kg, (441 lbs) | Weight:200 kg, (441 lbs) | 
| Top Speed | Top Speed:30 kph, (19 mph) | Top Speed:60 kph, (37 mph) | 
| Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):30 | Lifespan in Wild (years):18 | 
| 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:The gemsbok is a type of very large antelope. It has straight horns which form a sharp V. They are native to southern African deserts. | 
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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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