Vincent'sFUNWILDFACTS

House Mouse vs Pygmy Hippopotamus

Two species side by side. The larger value in each row is highlighted.

Size

House Mouse

House Mouse

0.095 m

Human

1.75 m

Pygmy Hippopotamus

Pygmy Hippopotamus

1 m

House MousePygmy Hippopotamus
Weight12–30 g160–275 kg
Length6.5–9.5 cm1.5–1.75 m
Height–0.75–1 m
Top Speed13 km/h30 km/h
Lifespan0.5–3 yrs30–55 yrs
Gestation19 days190 days
Offspring3–14 1–1
DietHerbivoreHerbivore
Conservation StatusLeast ConcernLeast Concern
Activity PatternNocturnalNocturnal
MigrationResidentResident
HabitatUrban, Farmland, Garden, Grassland, Woodland, Forest, Coast, WetlandRainforest, Wetland, River, Forest
RegionsNordics, Europe, Africa, Asia, North America, South America, OceaniaAfrica
FamilyMuridaeHippopotamidae
OrderRodentiaArtiodactyla