Answer : An Elk is heavier than a Hippopotamus
The average weight of a Hippopotamus is 200 kg, (441 lbs) and for an Elk the average is 295 kg, (650 lbs)
 
| Name | Name:Hippopotamus | Name:Elk | 
| Weight | Weight:200 kg, (441 lbs) | Weight:295 kg, (650 lbs) | 
 | * Pygmy Hippopotamus - ranges from 160 to 275kg | * ranges from 225 to 331kg | 
| Height | Height:88 cm, (2 ft, 10.6 in ) | Height:140 cm, (4 ft, 7.1 in ) | 
| Top Speed | Top Speed:30 kph, (19 mph) | Top Speed:72 kph, (45 mph) | 
| Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):30 | Lifespan in Wild (years):12 | 
| 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:Elk are like very large deer with enormous antlers and thick necks. They are among the largest of the land mammals and are the very largest in the deer family. | 
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| Name:Hippopotamus | 
| Weight:200 kg, (441 lbs) | 
| * Pygmy Hippopotamus - ranges from 160 to 275kg | 
| Height:88 cm, (2 ft, 10.6 in ) | 
| 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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