Hippopotamidae Hippopotamidae

Hippopotamidae - Definition and Overview

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
    • Madagascan Dwarf Hippopotamus - Hippopotamus lemerlei
  • Hexaprotodon
    • Pygmy Hippopotamus - Hexaprotodon liberiensis
    • Madagascan Pygmy Hippopotamus - Hexaprotodon madagascariensis

References

ITIS search as of 2004-08-11 (http://www.itis.usda.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=624917)

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