Hippopotamus - Wikipedia
网页The hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) (/ ˌ h ɪ p ə ˈ p ɒ t ə m ə s /; pl.: hippopotamuses; , also shortened to hippo (pl.: hippos), further qualified as the common hippopotamus, Nile hippopotamus, or river hippopotamus, is a large semiaquatic mammal native to sub-Saharan Africa.
15 Hippopotamus Facts - Fact Animal
网页Hippo Profile. The hippopotamus, or hippo, is native to sub-Saharan Africa and is a large, mostly herbivorous mammal. The name hippopotamus comes from an ancient Greek word that translates to mean ‘river horse’ and the hippo is the third-largest land mammal following the elephant and rhinoceros.
Hippopotamus, facts and photos - National Geographic
网页2011年3月10日 · Hippos are the world’s third-largest land mammals after elephants and white rhinos. Males can reach lengths of 10.8 to 16.5 feet, and weigh up to 9,920 pounds, while females weigh up to 3,000 ...
Hippopotamus | Diet & Facts | Britannica
网页2024年8月20日 · hippopotamus, (Hippopotamus amphibius), amphibious African ungulate mammal. Often considered to be the second largest land animal (after the elephant), the hippopotamus is comparable in size and weight to the white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum) and the Indian rhinoceros (Rhinoceros unicornis). Hippopotamus is Greek for …
Hippopotamus | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
网页The hippopotamus, also known as the “river horse,” lives along the rivers and lakes throughout sub-Saharan Africa. Weighing up to 8,000 pounds, the hippo is the heaviest land animal after the elephant.
Hippopotamus: Habitat, Behavior and Diet - ThoughtCo
网页2019年12月13日 · With a broad mouth, a hairless body, and a set of semi-aquatic habits, the common hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) has always struck humans as vaguely comical creatures. Found only in sub-Saharan Africa, a hippo in the wild can be almost as dangerous (and unpredictable) as a tiger or hyena.
Hippopotamus - National Geographic Kids
网页See how animal species in trouble have come back from the brink of extinction. Hippopotamuses are large mammals found in sub-Saharan Africa. Their name comes from the Greek word for “river horse”...
Hippo - San Diego Zoo Animals & Plants
网页Hippos vocalize on both land and in the water and are the only mammals that make amphibious calls. Hippos have stiff whiskers above the upper lip and some fuzziness around their ears and on their tail. A group of hippos is sometimes called a bloat, pod, or siege. The hippo is similar in size to the white rhinoceros.
Hippo guide: how big they are, what they eat, how fast they run
网页Learn more about hippopotamus, including how much they weight, how fast they can run on land and where to see in the wild – and stay safe from an attack.
Characteristics and behavior of the hippopotamus | Britannica
网页hippopotamus, Huge amphibious African mammal (Hippopotamus amphibius). Once found throughout sub-Saharan Africa, it is now restricted to parts of eastern and southeastern Africa. It has a barrel-shaped body, an enormous mouth, short legs, and four toes on …
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