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Hippopotamidae

Hippopotamidae
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Mammalia
Order:Artiodactyla
Family:Hippopotamidae
Genera

Hippopotamus
Hexaprotodon

Hippopotamuses are the members of the family Hippopotamidae. They are the only extant artiodactyls which walk on four toes on each foot.

Species list

  • Hippopotamus
    • Hippopotamus – Hippopotamus amphibius
    • Madagascian Hippo -Hippopotamus madagascariensis (extinct)
    • Madagascan Dwarf Hippopotamus – Hippopotamus lemerlei (extinct)
  • Hexaprotodon
    • Pygmy Hippopotamus – Hexaprotodon liberiensis
    • Madagascan Pygmy Hippopotamus – Hexaprotodon madagascariensis (extinct)

References

ITIS search as of 2004–08–11








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