Answer : No, a Hippopotamus is slower than a Monkey
The average top speed of a Hippopotamus is 30 kph, (19 mph) while for a Monkey it is 35 kph, (22 mph)
Name | Name:Hippopotamus | Name:Monkey |
Top Speed | Top Speed:30 kph, (19 mph) | Top Speed:35 kph, (22 mph) |
Height | Height:88 cm, (2 ft, 10.6 in ) | Height:31 cm, (1 ft, .2 in ) |
Weight | Weight:200 kg, (441 lbs) | Weight:1 kg, (2 lbs) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):30 | Lifespan in Wild (years):15 |
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:Squirrel monkeys have distinctive bright yellow legs and tails of up to 16 inches in length. These long tails provide good balance for tree climbers. These are extremely social monkeys that noisily move about trees in large troops of as many as 500. |
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