Answer : Yes, a Hippopotamus is heavier than a Prairiedog
The average weight of a Hippopotamus is 200 kg, (441 lbs) versus 1 kg, (2 lbs) for a Prairiedog 
 
| Name | Name:Hippopotamus | Name:Prairiedog | 
| Weight | Weight:200 kg, (441 lbs) | Weight:1 kg, (2 lbs) | 
|  | * Pygmy Hippopotamus - ranges from 160 to 275kg | * Mexican Prairie Dog - ranges from .3 to 2kg | 
| Height | Height:88 cm, (2 ft, 10.6 in ) | Height:28 cm, (11 in ) | 
| Top Speed | Top Speed:30 kph, (19 mph) | Top Speed:59 kph, (37 mph) | 
| Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):30 | Lifespan in Wild (years):4 | 
| 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:Mexican Prairie dogs live only in the grassland valleys of Mexico. They have mouse-like ears and blunt noses, and usually develop and thicken their fur during winter. Their large auditory glands can pick up sounds ranging from 29 to 26,000 Hz. | 
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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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