Pygmy Hippopotamus Female Skull Replica
$363.00
Pygmy hippopotamus female skull replica is 13.6 x 9.0 x 8.5 in. The Choeropis liberiensis skull is a museum-quality polyurethane resin cast from CAS specimen.
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Description
Pygmy hippopotamus female skull replica measures 13.6 x 9.0 x 8.5 inches. The Choeropis liberiensis skull is a museum-quality polyurethane resin cast from California Academy of Sciences specimen. 2-part skull (separate cranium and mandibe). 1:1 scale. Made in USA.
The pygmy hippopotamus lives in west Africa. These small mammals live in dense forests and swamps. They reside primarily in Liberia. Small populations also live in Sierra Leone, Guinea, and the Ivory Coast.
Pygmy hippos eat a variety of forest foods such as ferns, broad-leaf plants, grasses and fruits. The mother pygmy hippo gives birth to live young in the water or on land. They usually have only one baby.
These animals are reclusive and active at night. They display many land adaptations; however, it remains a semiaquatic and relies on water to keep its skin moist and their body temperature cool.
Pygmy hippos share the same general shape as the hippopotamus and have a heavy, supportive skeleton as well. It weighs between 397 and 606 pounds and stands about 3 feet high at the shoulder. Their skin is greenish-brown and the color changes to a creamy gray on the lower body.
Their lifespan in captivity ranges from 30 to 55 years.
Scientific Classification
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Chordata
- Class: Mammalia
- Order: Artiodactyla
- Family: Hippopotamidae
- Genus: Hexaprotodon
- Species: H. liberiensis
- Binomial name: Hexaprotodon liberiensis
- Conservation status: Endangered
Building a great display with the pygmy hippopotamus skull by placing it next to the West Indian manatee skull replica, the hippopotamus skull replica, and the walrus male skull replica to compare the creatures to its look-alikes.
Additional information
| Weight | 9.3 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 13.6 × 9.0 × 8.5 in |
| World Hippopotamus Day - February 15 | Each year, World Hippo Day on February 15th provides a special day to celebrate the world’s third-largest mammal. It’s also a day to learn more about the hippopotamus. The Blue whale and the African elephant are the only two mammals in the world that are larger than the hippopotamus. The word hippo translates to river horse in ancient Greek. The giant animal weighs a whopping 8,000 pounds. There is only one continent in the world you can find a hippo. That continent is Africa. Hippos are native to over 30 countries in Africa. These herbivores live up to 50 years in the wild. There are only two species of hippos on the planet. These include the common hippopotamus and the pygmy hippo. |
