Answer : No, a Pony is not heavier than a Hippopotamus
The average weight of a Pony is 125 kg, (276 lbs) versus 200 kg, (441 lbs) for a Hippopotamus
Name | Name:Pony | Name:Hippopotamus |
Weight | Weight:125 kg, (276 lbs) | Weight:200 kg, (441 lbs) |
| * Highland Pony | * Pygmy Hippopotamus - ranges from 160 to 275kg |
Height | Height:138 cm, (4 ft, 6.3 in ) | Height:88 cm, (2 ft, 10.6 in ) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:64 kph, (40 mph) | Top Speed:30 kph, (19 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):35 | Lifespan in Wild (years):30 |
Description | Description:Ponies are small horses of many breeds. Historically, they are used for kids’ mount, recreational riding, and freight transport. Any horse that measures less than 147 cm at the withers is called a pony. | 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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