Hippopotamidae

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A Hippopotamus.
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A Hippopotamus.

Hippopotamuses are a group of even-toed ungulate mammals. They form the family Hippopotamidae. There are two living species of Hippopotamuses.

[edit] Taxonomy

  • Family Hippopotamidae
    • Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius)
    • Pygmy Hippopotamus (Hexaprotodon liberiensis or Choeropsis liberiensis)

[edit] External Links

Look up Hippopotamidae in Wikispecies, a directory of species


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