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Pygmy hippopotamus

Order : Artiodactyla
Family : Hippopotamidae
Species : Hexaprotodon liberiensis

The Pygmy Hippopotamus (Hexaprotodon liberiensis) lives in the swamps of western Africa, hence the scientific name, liberiensis meaning 'from liberia'. It weighs about 180 kilograms and are less aquatic than the giant hippopotamus and is half as tall. The Pygmy Hippopotamus lives a solitary, secretive life, hiding in swamps, and is primarily nocturnal, feeding from 3 pm to midnight on aquatic plants, fallen fruits, grasses, and leaves. They move along tunnels, cleared paths, and canals, which are also used by other Pygmy Hippos. Because of their secretive lifestyle at night, little is known about their social structure. They can become 30 to 50 years of age. The Pygmy Hippopotamus is listed as 'vulnerable'.

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Pygmy Hippopotamus Pygmy Hippopotamus in the news The Pygmy Hippopotamus (Hexaprotodon liberiensis) is a large mammal native to the forests and swamps of western Africa (the species name, meaning "of Liberia", reflects this).

Hippopotame Nain or Hexaprotodon liberiensis is listed on the IUCN Red list (1996) as Vulnerable due to C2a, E. (Full text)

The Pygmy Hippopotamus (Hexaprotodon liberiensis) is a large mammal native to the forests and swamps of western Africa (the species name, meaning "of Liberia", reflects this). (Full text)

Distribution and Habitat The pygmy hippopotamus is found in West Africa, mainly confined to Liberia, with small numbers in the neighboring countries (Full text)

Biology The pygmy hippopotamus is found in West Africa, in Liberia, Sierra Leone, Guinea and Ivory Coast. (Full text)

The pygmy hippopotamus is mainly confined to Liberia, where it is widely distributed although it nowhere occurs in large populations. (Full text)

Other descriptions of Choeropsis Pygmy Hippopotamus Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Artiodactyla Family: Hippopotamidae Genus: Hexaprotodon Species: liberiensis Binomial name Hexaprotodon liberiensis (Morton, 1849) The Pygmy Hippopotamus (Hexaprotodon liberiensis) is a large mammal native to the forests and swamps of western Africa (the species name, meaning "of Liberia", reflects this). (Full text)

Other descriptions of Pygmy Hippopotamus Pygmy Hippopotamus Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Mammalia Order: Artiodactyla Family: Hippopotamidae Genus: Hexaprotodon Species: liberiensis Binomial name Hexaprotodon liberiensis (Morton, 1849) The Pygmy Hippopotamus (Hexaprotodon liberiensis) is a large mammal native to the forests and swamps of western Africa (the species name, meaning "of Liberia", reflects this). (Full text)

The pygmy hippo, Choeropsis liberiensis (or Hexaprotodon liberiensis) is much smaller than its larger cousin and weighs in at around 250 kg. (Full text)

The Pygmy hippopotamus is an endangered mammal. (Full text)

Conservation Status As a species, the pygmy hippopotamus is classified as vulnerable, while H. (Full text)

the Pygmy Hippopotamus is found along streams and in wet forest and swamps. (Full text)

· The pygmy hippopotamus is featured on 13 postage stamps from countries such as Liberia, Congo, Togo, Tanzania, Guinea and Ivory Coast. (Full text)

Introduction The pygmy hippopotamus (Hexaprotodon liberiensis) is considered Vulnerable by the 1996 IUCN Red List of Threatened Animals (Baillie and Groombridge, 1996). (Full text)