Common Hippopotamus
The common hippopotamus (or Hippopotamus amphibius) is a large mammal native to the rivers of Sub-Saharan Africa.
They are large, water-dwelling animals with long protruding teeth, nostrils on the top of their snout, small ears and thick grey-brown skin.
Males are 4m to 5m long and weigh between 1500kg and 2000kg, whereas females measure between 3.3m and 4.2m, and weigh 1000kg to 1500kg.
Hippopotamus amphibius
Habitat needs
Space is stored as a minimum plus an amount per additional adult; the game's help adds that juveniles don't count. Plan a mixed habitat in the habitat planner.
Dislikes snow.
Terrain
| Terrain | Minimum | Maximum |
|---|---|---|
| Sand | 20% | 60% |
| Soil | 0% | 60% |
| Rock | 0% | 20% |
| Waterlogged | 20% | 60% |
| Long Grass (Grass) | 15% | 60% |
| Grass | 20% | 60% |
Share of the habitat's terrain.
Barriers with resistance grade 4 or higher 7
- Acrylic grade 4 · $3
- Steel Mesh grade 4 · $3 · climbable
- Thick Glass grade 4 · $3
- Brick grade 5 · $4
- Concrete grade 5 · $4
- Gabion grade 5 · $4 · climbable
- Electric grade 6 · $0.80
At least 2 m high. No water barrier. Grades are the ones the game's barrier tooltips state.
Enrichment it uses 8
- Gyro Toy · score 100 · $100
- Skittle Toy · score 50 · $100
- Sprinkler Toy · score 100 · $100
- Rubbing Pillar Toy · score 100 · $100
- Waterfall And Metal Frame Toy · score 150 · $100
- Plant Screen Toy · score 100 · $100
- Bubble Blower - Airstone Toy · score 100 · $100
- Mud Bath Toy · score 150
Enrichment target: toys 100 + 20 per additional adult; feeders 8 + 3 per additional adult.
Food, life and breeding
- Food
- Young Branches and Leaves + Hay
- Food / drink amount
- 8 / 50
- Food cost, grade 1 / 2 / 3
- $728 / $1,018 / $1,018
- Feeders
- Barrel Feeder - Hanging, Barrel Feeder - Large, Food Trough - Large, Food Trough - Medium, Food Trough - Small, Melon Feeder, Wall Feeder - Small, Wall Feeder - Medium, Wall Feeder - Large
- Lifespan
- 40–55 yr
- Mature / prime / old / elderly
- 7 yr / 14 yr / 25 yr / 40 yr
- Gestation / between births
- 0.667 yr / 1.333 yr
- Litter
- 1–1
- Fertility
- 0.3
- Mating system
- Polygynous
- Breeds in
- All seasons
- Dominance
- Males are dominant
- Ecosystem roles
- Grazers, Wetland Engineers
- Wild population
- 115,000 to 130,000, in decline
- Guests flee if it escapes
- Yes
Hippos interact with each other, but do not form close groups or bonds. Mature males are semi-solitary and territorial, presiding over a stretch of river and allowing groups of females (and non-challenging males) to live there. Females will choose where to live based on the quality of the habitat, and thus there will be larger groups in better parts of the river. Hippos are known to be friendly to each other when in water, but can be aggressive towards each other when on land, especially when feeding.
Overview
- Scientific name
- Hippopotamus amphibius
- Class
- Mammalia
- Conservation status
- Vulnerable
- Biome
- Wetlands, Grassland, Lakes and Rivers
- Continent
- Africa
- Content
- Base game