Hippopotamus gorgops (SciiFii)

The greater hippopotamus (Hippopotamus gorgops) is a species of hippopotamus that originally lived in Africa and Europe during the Late Miocene through the Early Pliocene and was once extinct, but has since been brought back from extinction by SciiFii and introduced to the modern grasslands, swamps, and riverbanks of Africa and Middle East to help bost biodiversity. With a length of 4.3 metres and a shoulder height of 2.1 metres and with a weight of around 3,900-4,500 kilograms, the greater hippopotamus is much larger than its relative, the common hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius). Another feature setting it apart from common hippos are its eyes. Common hippos have eyes placed high on the skull, but greater hippos have orbits extruding above its skull, making it even easier for the greater hippopotamus to see its surroundings while (almost) fully under water. The greater hippopotamus is an aggressive herbivore, more aggressive than its more common relative, that feeds mainly on grasses and aquatic plants. The conservation status of the greater hippopotamus is Vulnerable due to some habitat loss and poaching, however, the conservationists have since protected greater hippopotamuses and their habitats.
Category:Animals
Category:SciiFii
Category:Mammals
Category:Cenozoic Park