Cape Buffalo vs Hippopotamus
Two species side by side. The larger value in each row is highlighted.
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Size
Cape Buffalo
1.7 m
Human
1.75 m
Hippopotamus
1.7 m
| Cape Buffalo | Hippopotamus | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 300–900 kg | 1500–3000 kg |
| Length | 1.7–3.4 m | 3.3–5.2 m |
| Height | 1–1.7 m | 1.4–1.7 m |
| Top Speed | 57 km/h | 30 km/h |
| Lifespan | 15–25 yrs | 40–50 yrs |
| Gestation | 340 days | 243 days |
| Offspring | 1–1 | 1–1 |
| Diet | Herbivore | Herbivore |
| Conservation Status | Near Threatened | Vulnerable |
| Activity Pattern | Diurnal | Nocturnal |
| Migration | Resident | Sedentary |
| Habitat | Grassland, Savanna, Wetland, Forest | River, Wetland, Savanna, Grassland |
| Regions | Africa | Africa |
| Family | Bovidae | Hippopotamidae |
| Order | Artiodactyla | Artiodactyla |