Is a Porpoise faster than a Hippopotamus?
Answer : No, a Porpoise is slower than a Hippopotamus
The average top speed of a Porpoise is 23 kph, (14 mph) while for a Hippopotamus it is 30 kph, (19 mph)
| Name | Name:Porpoise | Name:Hippopotamus |
| Top Speed | Top Speed:23 kph, (14 mph) | Top Speed:30 kph, (19 mph) |
| * slow swimmer | ||
| Height | Height:n/a | Height:88 cm, (2 ft, 10.6 in ) |
| Weight | Weight:53 kg, (117 lbs) | Weight:200 kg, (441 lbs) |
| Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):15 | Lifespan in Wild (years):30 |
| Description | Description:Harbor Porpoise are among the smallest cetaceans in the ocean. It has small flippers and lives inshore, so is the best-studied of the cetaceans. Their loud puffing sounds make them easy to find. | 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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