2. Scientific ClassificationScientific Classification
Kingdom - AnimaliaKingdom - Animalia
Phylum – ChordataPhylum – Chordata
Class – MamaliaClass – Mamalia
Order – AntiodactylOrder – Antiodactyl
Family – HippopotamidaeFamily – Hippopotamidae
Genus – hippopotamusGenus – hippopotamus
Species - AmphibiusSpecies - Amphibius
3. ApperanceApperance
Hippos are large weigh up to 7,000Hippos are large weigh up to 7,000
poundspounds
It has dark skinIt has dark skin
Has tusks in its very large mouthHas tusks in its very large mouth
Has very short legsHas very short legs
4. HabitatHabitat
Lives in ponds or wet forest areasLives in ponds or wet forest areas
Lives in water most of the dayLives in water most of the day
In east AfricaIn east Africa
5. Life CycleLife Cycle
• Starts as a egg
• Then opens about eight months later
• Starts out smaller then grows to be at
least 1,500 pounds
7. PredatorsPredators
►Predators of hippos are hyenas and largePredators of hippos are hyenas and large
catscats
►But mostly aligators and crocodilesBut mostly aligators and crocodiles
8. How Hippos Contribute To TheHow Hippos Contribute To The
Diversity Of LifeDiversity Of Life
They eat grass so it makes it shorter soThey eat grass so it makes it shorter so
other animals chances of getting a tick isother animals chances of getting a tick is
decreaseddecreased
9. How Do Humans Impact TheHow Do Humans Impact The
Enviorment Of HipposEnviorment Of Hippos
You can stop hunting for their ivory and tusksYou can stop hunting for their ivory and tusks
and meatand meat
10. What Can Be Done To Help TheWhat Can Be Done To Help The
Species SurviveSpecies Survive
• You can give money to preservationYou can give money to preservation
charities so that they can keep theircharities so that they can keep their
habitat the way it ishabitat the way it is
11. Other Interesting Facts About
Hippos
Hippos are faster then humans even
though they have short legs
They are one of the strongest animals
in the world
