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A male pygmy hippopotamus is known as a bull, a female as a cow, and a baby as a calf. A group of hippopotami is known as a herd or a bloat. [6] The pygmy hippopotamus is a member of the family Hippopotamidae where it is classified as a member of the genus Choeropsis ("resembling a hog"). Members of Hippopotamidae are sometimes known as ...
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The bulk of a pygmy hippo's diet consists of ferns, broad-leaved plants and fruits that have fallen to the forest floor. The wide variety of plants pygmy hippos have been observed eating suggests that they will eat any plants available. This diet is of higher quality than that of the common hippopotamus. [68] [69]
There are two living species of hippopotamid in two genera; the pygmy hippo, Choeropsis liberiensis of the forests of west Africa, and the common hippo, Hippopotamus amphibius. The term hippopotamus can also be applied to hippopotamids in general, although it is most frequently used for the common hippo and its respective genus .
A baby pygmy hippo living at Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand continues to become a viral sensation. The 2-month-old pygmy hippopotamus named Moo Deng was born in July, according to NBC News, and ...
Baby Moo Deng, a two-month old pygmy hippopotamus, has caused quite the international commotion with her pinkish cheeks and undeniable charm.. The baby hippo has already made millions of fans ...
My name is Moo Deng, a female pygmy hippopotamus born on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. My mother is Jona, 25 years old, and my father is Tony, 24 years old. I'm currently single and 59 days old. 🤣🤣"
The name Hexaprotodon was often applied to the pygmy hippopotamus before its reclassification into the genus Choeropsis. The genus has been historically applied to numerous fossil hippopotamus species spanning Asia, Africa and Europe. The genus sensu lato, has been suggested to be paraphyletic with respect to both species of living hippopotamus ...