Choeropsis liberiensis (English spelling)

...Life expectancy is 40 to 50 years. The pygmy hippopotamus, Choeropsis liberiensis (also known as the Liberian hippopotamus) (illustration), which is a different genus, is 1.5 to 1.7 meters long and weighs 160 to 270 kg. It has a body shape similar to that of a smaller hippopotamus, with slightly longer and thinner limbs. It is found in West Africa, but its numbers are small, and it is an internationally protected species. ...

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…寿命は40～50年。　別属のコビトカバChoeropsis liberiensis(別名リベリアカバ)（イラスト）は体長1.5～1.7m，体重160～270kgで，カバをそのまま小さくした体型をもち，四肢は少し細長い。西アフリカに分布するが，数は少なく，国際保護動物になっている。…

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