Want to know the key differences between Pygmy hippos and their large cousins? Here are some ways to sort between your common hippos and pygmys.
Pygmy Hippo
Population: Only around 3000 in a few countries in West Africa
Weight: up to 300 kg
Lifestyle: Lives alone in swamps, streams and dense forest
Feet: Well-separated toes for trudging through mud
Nose: Less prominent nostrils as spends more time on land
Common Hippo
Population: Around 130,000 across Africa
Weight: Up to 3000 kg
Lifestyle: Lives in groups of 10-30 in rivers and lakes
Feet: Webbed toes for wallowing in water
Nose: Nostrils on top to stick out of river for easy breathing
