Answer : No, a Jaguar is not heavier than a Hippopotamus
The average weight of a Jaguar is 75 kg, (165 lbs) versus 200 kg, (441 lbs) for a Hippopotamus
Name | Name:Jaguar | Name:Hippopotamus |
Weight | Weight:75 kg, (165 lbs) | Weight:200 kg, (441 lbs) |
| * ranges from 56 to 96kg | * Pygmy Hippopotamus - ranges from 160 to 275kg |
Height | Height:70 cm, (2 ft, 3.6 in ) | Height:88 cm, (2 ft, 10.6 in ) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:80 kph, (50 mph) | Top Speed:30 kph, (19 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):12 | Lifespan in Wild (years):30 |
Description | Description:Jaguars share similarities with Leopards, like spots patterned on their fur. They are muscular and known for having the most powerful bites of all cats. They are also really fast, and are great swimmers. | 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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