Common Hippopotamus, Hippopotamus, Large Hippo vs jaguar

Hippopotamus amphibius compared with Panthera onca

Key Differences

Common Hippopotamus, Hippopotamus, Large Hippo is Vulnerable while jaguar is Near Threatened.
Common Hippopotamus, Hippopotamus, Large Hippo is herbivore while jaguar is carnivore.
Common Hippopotamus, Hippopotamus, Large Hippo is 15.0x heavier than jaguar.
Common Hippopotamus, Hippopotamus, Large Hippo lives longer (40 years vs 15 years).

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Hippopotamus, Hippopotamus, Large Hippo	jaguar
Kingdom same	Animalia (حيوانات)	Animalia (حيوانات)
Phylum same	Chordata (حبليات)	Chordata (حبليات)
Class same	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Mammalia (ثدييات)
Order	Artiodactyla (مزدوجات الأصابع)	Carnivora (لواحم)
Family	Hippopotamidae (Hippos)	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Hippopotamus (Hippos)	Panthera (Big Cats)
Species	Hippopotamus amphibius	Panthera onca

Evolutionary Relationship

Common Hippopotamus, Hippopotamus, Large Hippo and jaguar share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (ثدييات)

استعراض Class: Mammalia

Conservation Status

Common Hippopotamus, Hippopotamus, Large Hippo

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~130.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

jaguar

NT — Near Threatened

Population: ~64.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Hippopotamus, Hippopotamus, Large Hippo	jaguar
Diet	Herbivore	Carnivore
Average Lifespan	40 years	15 years
Average Length	3.5 m	1.9 m
Average Weight	1.5 t	100.0 kg

Habitat & Geographic Range

Common Hippopotamus, Hippopotamus, Large Hippo

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 5 distinct biome types within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Kenya. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

jaguar

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 6 distinct biome types spanning the Neotropic and Oceanian realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Common Hippopotamus, Hippopotamus, Large Hippo

Africa's most dangerous large mammal, common hippos can reach 3,200 kg and inhabit rivers, lakes, and wetlands of sub-Saharan Africa. Semi-aquatic, spending up to 16 hours daily submerged to keep cool, they graze on land at night. Despite appearing docile, hippos are extremely aggressive and territorial, responsible for hundreds of human fatalities annually. Vulnerable, with populations threatened by habitat loss and illegal hunting for ivory tusks.

jaguar

The largest cat in the Americas, reaching up to 100 kg with a stocky, muscular build and distinctive rosette-patterned coat. Found from Mexico through South America, with strongholds in the Amazon and Pantanal. Powerful swimmers and apex predators, jaguars play a critical role in regulating prey populations. Near Threatened, with range contracting due to deforestation.