Answer : No, a Gorilla is not heavier than a Hippopotamus
The average weight of a Gorilla is 150 kg, (331 lbs) versus 200 kg, (441 lbs) for a Hippopotamus
Name | Name:Gorilla | Name:Hippopotamus |
Weight | Weight:150 kg, (331 lbs) | Weight:200 kg, (441 lbs) |
| * ranges from 100 to 200kg | * Pygmy Hippopotamus - ranges from 160 to 275kg |
Height | Height:155 cm, (5 ft, 1 in ) | Height:88 cm, (2 ft, 10.6 in ) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:40 kph, (25 mph) | Top Speed:30 kph, (19 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):42 | Lifespan in Wild (years):30 |
Description | Description:Gorillas are large, powerful, black or grey primates. They are known for having long arms and big heads. They live in jungles and rainforests. | 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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