Details for Pygmy Hippo

• Pygmy Hippo

  The Pygmy Hippopotamus (Choeropsis liberiensis) is a small, reclusive species of hippopotamus native to the forests and swamps of West Africa, primarily Liberia. It is significantly smaller than the common hippopotamus, weighing 180-275 kg (400-600 lbs). Pygmy hippos have a more rounded head, less prominent eyes, and smoother skin adapted to terrestrial life in forests. They are primarily nocturnal and solitary, feeding on leaves, shoots, grasses, and fallen fruit. The Pygmy Hippo is endangered due to deforestation, logging, and poaching.

  

  Habitat: The Pygmy Hippo lives in Cote-d-ivoire, Guinea, Liberia, Sierra-leone.