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Pygmy Hippopotamus

204–272 kilograms 450–600 pounds
Lightest · 204 kilograms Typical · 204–272 kilograms Heaviest · 272 kilograms
Range Weight
Unit
#207Category rank 65%Weight position MediumConfidence 1Source

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Pygmy Hippopotamus

Pygmy Hippopotamus has an estimated weight of 204–272 kilograms. It ranks #207 of 598 in the Animals category.

Source excerpt: The pygmy hippopotamus is a variant of the regular hippopotamus, and it can be found in Africa. This type of hippopotamus is much smaller in size and looks cuter than the usual hippo.

Position in category

598 Items in category 4 tonnes Category average 100 kilograms Category median 8.51 milligrams–186 tonnes Category span

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204–272 kilograms

Weight details

Typical 204–272 kilograms
Minimum 204 kilograms
Maximum 272 kilograms
Value type Range
Weight reference text

They weigh between 450-600 pounds, and they are primarily found in swamps in African countries.

Unit conversions

Kilograms238 kilograms
Pounds525 pounds
Metric tonnes0.238 tonnes
Grams238,136 grams
Ounces8,400 ounces
Stones37.5 stones

Source

1 sources
10 Things That Weigh Around 250 Kilograms (kg) weightofstuff.com · Everyday Objects · Section: 8. Pygmy Hippopotamus · Article updated 2024-07-18
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How much does Pygmy Hippopotamus weigh?

Pygmy Hippopotamus typically weighs about 204–272 kilograms, within a recorded range of 204–272 kilograms.

Where does Pygmy Hippopotamus rank among Animals?

It ranks #207 of 598 entries in Animals, heavier than 65% of items in the dataset.

Where do these weight figures come from?

The data comes from 1 source articles on weightofstuff.com, most recently updated on 2024-07-18.

Dataset information

Items indexed <built-in method items of dict object at 0x7fb449c6b8c0>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence Medium
Category Animals
Category rank #207 of 598
Weight position Heavier than 65% of items
Updated 2024-07-18
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID pygmy-hippopotamus
URL slug pygmy-hippopotamus

Confidence reflects how explicit the source wording is: exact values are high, ranges or approximations are medium, and vague statements are low.