pygmy hippopotamus

GPTKB entity

Properties (42)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf species
gptkbp:activities nocturnal
gptkbp:affiliatedWith gptkb:WWF
gptkb:Zoological_Society_of_London
gptkb:Wildlife_Conservation_Society
gptkb:African_Wildlife_Foundation
IUCN
gptkbp:age calf
gptkbp:behavior semi-aquatic
gptkbp:breedingSeason participates in captive breeding programs
gptkbp:colors dark gray to brown
gptkbp:conservationEfforts endangered
gptkbp:culturalSignificance symbol of wildlife conservation
gptkbp:diet herbivore
gptkbp:environmentalImpact affected by climate change
gptkbp:faced small and rounded
located on top of the head
short and flat
gptkbp:firstDescribedBy gptkb:John_Edward_Gray
gptkbp:fossilRecord fossils_found_in_Africa
gptkbp:geneticDiversity undergoing genetic research
gptkbp:gestationPeriod approximately 6 to 7 months
gptkbp:habitat rainforests
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label pygmy hippopotamus
gptkbp:length approximately 1.5 to 1.75 meters
gptkbp:lifespan up to 55 years in captivity
gptkbp:mouth large canines
gptkbp:nativeTo West_Africa
gptkbp:predators crocodiles
gptkbp:relatedPatent common hippopotamus
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:researchInterest studied for conservation efforts
gptkbp:scientificName Choeropsis liberiensis
gptkbp:size smaller than common hippopotamus
gptkbp:skin thick and hairless
gptkbp:socialStructure solitary or small groups
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vocalization grunts and snorts
gptkbp:waterSource excellent swimmer
gptkbp:weight approximately 180 to 275 kg
gptkbp:wildlife kept in various zoos worldwide
gptkbp:yearEstablished 1842