Crested Porcupine vs Hippopotamus
Two species side by side. The larger value in each row is highlighted.
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Size
Crested Porcupine
0.35 m
Human
1.75 m
Hippopotamus
1.7 m
| Crested Porcupine | Hippopotamus | |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 13–27 kg | 1500–3000 kg |
| Length | 60–90 cm | 3.3–5.2 m |
| Height | 25–35 cm | 1.4–1.7 m |
| Top Speed | 10 km/h | 30 km/h |
| Lifespan | 12–20 yrs | 40–50 yrs |
| Gestation | 112 days | 243 days |
| Offspring | 1–4 | 1–1 |
| Diet | Herbivore | Herbivore |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Vulnerable |
| Activity Pattern | Nocturnal | Nocturnal |
| Migration | Resident | Sedentary |
| Habitat | Forest, Grassland, Savanna, Rocky Cliffs, Woodland, Farmland | River, Wetland, Savanna, Grassland |
| Regions | Europe, Africa | Africa |
| Family | Hystricidae | Hippopotamidae |
| Order | Rodentia | Artiodactyla |