Answer : No, a Hippopotamus is not heavier than a Bear
The average weight of a Hippopotamus is 200 kg, (441 lbs) versus 250 kg, (551 lbs) for a Bear
Name | Name:Hippopotamus | Name:Bear |
Weight | Weight:200 kg, (441 lbs) | Weight:250 kg, (551 lbs) |
| * Pygmy Hippopotamus - ranges from 160 to 275kg | * ranges from 27 to 450kg |
Height | Height:88 cm, (2 ft, 10.6 in ) | Height:220 cm, (7 ft, 2.6 in ) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:30 kph, (19 mph) | Top Speed:56 kph, (35 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):30 | Lifespan in Wild (years):25 |
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:Bears are large mammals that can be brown, black, or white. They walk on all fours, but can stand on their hind legs. They are good swimmers and tree climbers, and they eat fish. |
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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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