Answer : No, a Cougar is not heavier than a Hippopotamus
The average weight of a Cougar is 75 kg, (165 lbs) versus 200 kg, (441 lbs) for a Hippopotamus
Name | Name:Cougar | Name:Hippopotamus |
Weight | Weight:75 kg, (165 lbs) | Weight:200 kg, (441 lbs) |
| * ranges from 29 to 90kg | * Pygmy Hippopotamus - ranges from 160 to 275kg |
Height | Height:75 cm, (2 ft, 5.5 in ) | Height:88 cm, (2 ft, 10.6 in ) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:45 kph, (28 mph) | Top Speed:30 kph, (19 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):15 | Lifespan in Wild (years):30 |
Description | Description:Cougars are native to south America and western North America and are also called mountain lions, pumas, and panthers. They can be tan, black, or brown, and can jump thirty feet into the air. | 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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