Choeropsis liberiensis

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Choeropsis liberiensis, commonly known as the pygmy hippopotamus, is a small, semi-aquatic mammal native to the forests and swamps of West Africa, primarily Liberia.

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Choeropsis liberiensis canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf hippopotamid
species of mammal
activityPattern nocturnal
averageLitterSize 1
bodyLength about 150 centimeters
bodyMass around 180 kilograms
up to about 275 kilograms
breedingInCaptivity yes
class Mammalia
commonName pygmy hippopotamus
conservationStatus Endangered
conservationStatusSystem IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
surface form: IUCN Red List
describedBy Morton
diet herbivorous
domain Eukaryota
eats ferns
fruits
grasses
leaves
family Hippopotamidae
genus Choeropsis
gestationPeriod about 6 to 7 months
habitat rivers
streams
swamps
tropical forests
keptIn zoos worldwide
kingdom Animalia
lifestyle semi-aquatic
locomotion swimming
terrestrial walking
nativeTo Côte d'Ivoire
surface form: Côte d’Ivoire

Guinea
Liberia
Sierra Leone
West Africa
order Artiodactyla
phylum Chordata
relatedTo Hippopotamus
surface form: Hippopotamus amphibius
reproduction viviparous
sexualDimorphism females slightly larger than males
shoulderHeight about 75 centimeters
skinAdaptation secretes oily substance for moisture
skinColor dark brown
smallerThan Hippopotamus
surface form: Hippopotamus amphibius
socialStructure solitary
taxonRank species
threat habitat loss
hunting
usesHabitatFeature dense undergrowth for cover
yearDescribed 1849

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Hippopotamidae includesTaxon Choeropsis liberiensis
Hippopotamoidea includes Choeropsis liberiensis