Hippopotamidae - Definition


Hippopotamidae - Definition

Hippopotamidae

Scientific classification

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.

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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