Tag: Pygmy Hippopotamus

Pygmy Hippo Facts | Anatomy, Diet, Habitat, Behavior

Artiodactyla (Even-toed ungulates), Eutheria (Placental mammals), Mammals

The pygmy hippopotamus (Hexaprotodon liberiensis) is one of the smallest hippo species. It is mainly found in the swamps of West Africa. The animal is nocturnal and it seems more like its larger cousin, common hippopotamus. It is believed to spend most of its day near water or stream. Pygmy Hippo Facts Anatomy The…

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Waleed Khalid