Answer : No, a Pig is not heavier than a Hippopotamus
The average weight of a Pig is 96 kg, (212 lbs) versus 200 kg, (441 lbs) for a Hippopotamus
Name | Name:Pig | Name:Hippopotamus |
Weight | Weight:96 kg, (212 lbs) | Weight:200 kg, (441 lbs) |
| * Bearded Pig - ranges from 41 to 150kg | * Pygmy Hippopotamus - ranges from 160 to 275kg |
Height | Height:80 cm, (2 ft, 7.5 in ) | Height:88 cm, (2 ft, 10.6 in ) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:17 kph, (11 mph) | Top Speed:30 kph, (19 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):n/a | Lifespan in Wild (years):30 |
Description | Description:Bearded Pigs are live in the rainforests of Southeast Asian islands like the Philippines and the Malay Peninsula. This dark brownish grey pig has a long head and slim torso. It also has a white beard sprouting from the first pair of warts on its face. | 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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