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  1. 19 de abr. de 2024 · 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).

  2. 7 de may. de 2024 · Typical Life Expectancy Managed care: common hippo median life expectancy is about 37 years; pygmy hippo median life expectancy is about 28 years. Feature Facts. Hippopotamus essentially translates to the Greek for "river horse" Whales are the hippo's closest living relatives

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  3. 7 de may. de 2024 · By Miocene times (around 15.7 million years ago), the earliest hippos probably arose from Anthracotheres. (Lihoreau et al 2006) (Behrensmeyer et al 2002) (Boisserie et al 2005) Anthracotheres + hippos most likely form a sister taxa to whales; Share a common ancestor with whales; Earliest hippos lived in Africa (Harris et al. 2008)

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  4. 7 de may. de 2024 · 1990-2010: 7-20% reduction in Common Hippo populations; Pygmy hippos. Total population size unknown (Ransom et al. 2015) One study suggests 2,000-3,000, but really is unknown (Lewison & Oliver 2008a referencing Eltringham 1993) Two key areas for Pygmy Hippo habitat and conservation: Sapo National Park in eastern Liberia - 1318 sq km ...

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    • 2016
  5. 28 de abr. de 2024 · 01 Scientific Name: Hippopotamus amphibius. 02 Plural: Hippopotami or Hippopotamuses. 03 Classification: Mammals. 04 Life Cycle: Born in water, they stay with their mothers for 8 weeks, before becoming independent. 05 Habitat: Rivers, lakes, and mangrove swamps in Africa. 06 Diet: Grass.

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  6. 20 de abr. de 2024 · Nile Hippopotamus (H. a. amphibius) The Nile Hippopotamus spread from Gambia to Mozambique and has historically roamed Egypt. Its skull has a less protruding pre-orbital area, a raised upper side, an extended lower jaw joint, and larger molar teeth.

  7. 22 de abr. de 2024 · Environment, National Museum of Natural History, F-66720 Paris, France; marie-helene.moncel@mnhn.fr * Correspondence: beniamino.mecozzi@uniroma1.it Abstract: Our work presents an updated overview of the Italian Middle Pleistocene records of hippopotamuses, including the two species Hippopotamus antiquus and Hippopotamus amphibius. In