Coypu vs Hippopotamus
Two species side by side. The larger value in each row is highlighted.
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Size
Coypu
0.6 m
Human
1.75 m
Hippopotamus
1.7 m
| Coypu | Hippopotamus | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 5–9 kg | 1500–3000 kg |
| Length | 40–60 cm | 3.3–5.2 m |
| Height | – | 1.4–1.7 m |
| Top Speed | – | 30 km/h |
| Lifespan | 6–10 yrs | 40–50 yrs |
| Gestation | 130 days | 243 days |
| Offspring | 4–6 | 1–1 |
| Diet | Herbivore | Herbivore |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Activity Pattern | Crepuscular | Nocturnal |
| Migration | Resident | Sedentary |
| Habitat | Wetland, River, Lake, Farmland, Grassland | River, Wetland, Savanna, Grassland |
| Regions | Europe, Africa, Asia, North America, South America | Africa |
| Family | Myocastoridae | Hippopotamidae |
| Order | Rodentia | Artiodactyla |