Common Hippopotamus, Hippopotamus, Large Hippo vs

Hippopotamus amphibius compared with Hemiselmis simplex

Key Differences

• Common Hippopotamus, Hippopotamus, Large Hippo is Vulnerable while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Hippopotamus, Hippopotamus, Large Hippo
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Cryptophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Cryptophyceae (Cryptophyceae)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Pyrenomonadales (Pyrenomonadales)
Family	Hippopotamidae (Hippos)	Chroomonadaceae
Genus	Hippopotamus (Hippos)	Hemiselmis
Species	Hippopotamus amphibius	Hemiselmis simplex

Conservation Status

Common Hippopotamus, Hippopotamus, Large Hippo

VU — Vulnerable

Population: ~130.0K

Trend: Decreasing ↓

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Hippopotamus, Hippopotamus, Large Hippo
Diet	Herbivore	—
Average Lifespan	40 years	—
Average Length	3.5 m	—
Average Weight	1.5 t	—

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.

Habitat

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and Sweden.

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.