Hippo

Differences between Common hippos and Pygmy hippos

There are several other differences between common hippopotamus and pygmy hippopotamus (hippos). An example of the differences between common hippopotamus and pygmy hippopotamus is that the pygmy hippo ’s relatively longer limbs and the fact that pygmy hippopotamus is less adapted for living in water than its huge cousin common hippopotamus.

Common hippo

Common hippos have webbing between their toes, which aids in their dog paddle swimming style. Pygmy hippos are also much rarer, found only in the interior forests of small parts of Africa, and little is known of their habits.

A cartoon hippo

A cartoon hippo