Answer : A Hippopotamus is taller than a Puma
The average height of a Puma is 75 cm, (2 ft, 5.5 in ) and for a Hippopotamus the average height is 88 cm, (2 ft, 10.6 in )
Name | Name:Puma | Name:Hippopotamus |
Height | Height:75 cm, (2 ft, 5.5 in ) | Height:88 cm, (2 ft, 10.6 in ) |
| * ranges from 60 to 90cm | * Pygmy Hippopotamus - ranges from 75 to 100cm |
Weight | Weight:86 kg, (190 lbs) | Weight:200 kg, (441 lbs) |
Top Speed | Top Speed:45 kph, (28 mph) | Top Speed:30 kph, (19 mph) |
Lifespan in Wild (years) | Lifespan in Wild (years):19 | Lifespan in Wild (years):30 |
Description | Description:Pumas are large cats found throughout the mountainous region of Canada and South America. Also called Mountain Lions or Cougars, these felines have a dense coat of fur to protect them from the freezing temperatures on mountains. They have strong muscular hind legs and are excellent hunters. | 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 |
Height:88 cm, (2 ft, 10.6 in ) |
* Pygmy Hippopotamus - ranges from 75 to 100cm |
Weight:200 kg, (441 lbs) |
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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