Answer : No, a Warthog is not heavier than a Hippopotamus
The average weight of a Warthog is 100 kg, (220 lbs) versus 200 kg, (441 lbs) for a Hippopotamus
Name | Name:Warthog | Name:Hippopotamus |
Weight | Weight:100 kg, (220 lbs) | Weight:200 kg, (441 lbs) |
| * ranges from 50 to 150kg | * Pygmy Hippopotamus - ranges from 160 to 275kg |
Height | Height:77 cm, (2 ft, 6.3 in ) | Height:88 cm, (2 ft, 10.6 in ) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:48 kph, (30 mph) | Top Speed:30 kph, (19 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):9 | Lifespan in Wild (years):30 |
Description | Description:Warthogs are typically found in wooded savannas and semi-desserts of Africa. These black/brown pigs have a large tusks to fight off rivals and predators. Their faces have 3 pairs of warts, one of which has white bristles. | 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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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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