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The Pygmy hippo (Choeropsis liberiensis or Hexaprotodon liberiensis) is a small hippopotamid native to the forests and swamps of West Africa. It is one of only two extant species in the family Hippopotamidae, the other being its much larger relative, the common hippopotamus or Nile hippopotamus.
The pygmy hippopotamus or pygmy hippo (Choeropsis liberiensis) is a small hippopotamid which is native to the forests and swamps of West Africa, primarily in Liberia, with small populations in Sierra Leone, Guinea, and Ivory Coast. It has been extirpated from Nigeria.
8 Οκτ 2024 · Hippopotamus - Pygmy, Endangered, Nocturnal: The pygmy hippopotamus is about the size of a domestic pig and is less aquatic and gregarious than its larger relative; it has been classified as endangered by the IUCN since 2006.
Pygmy Hippopotamus. Both the Common Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) and the Pygmy Hippopotamus (Choeropsis liberiensis) are part of the family ‘Hippopotamidae’. The Pygmy Hippopotamus is a large mammal native to the forests and swamps of western Africa.
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27 Μαΐ 2024 · The Pygmy Hippopotamus is a medium-sized herbivorous mammal that is found inhabiting the humid forests and swamps of West Africa. The Pygmy Hippopotamus is closely related to Africa’s other Hippopotamus species, which is the Common Hippopotamus but is much smaller in size weighing around a fifth of its enormous cousin’s weight.
The pygmy hippo is a flagship species for Liberia’s valuable forests and for the Upper Guinea Forest as a whole, which not only harbours a wealth of biodiversity and supports local livelihoods, but also stores vast amounts of carbon, thereby helping to reduce global emissions and combat climate change.
Meet the pygmy hippo (Choeropsis liberiensis) including their appearance, diet, lifespan, habitat, range, breeding, facts and behavior.
