Hippopotamus
3.5 m - Length; defined specimen.
A hippopotamus is a large, mostly aquatic mammal native to Africa, spending much of its time in rivers and lakes.
A chosen 3.5 m, 1,500 kg adult hippopotamus.
Defined examples — our methodologyHippopotamus vs African elephant: length comparison
An African elephant is about 1.71 times as long as a hippopotamus. Selected basis: a defined specimen of Hippopotamus; a representative value for African elephant; approximate values.
- Hippopotamus
- Length
- African elephant
- Length
Hippopotamus
3.5 mLength
0 - shared origin
African elephant
6 mLength
0 - shared origin
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In perspective1.71 times
Measurements, assumptions & sources
African elephant
6 m - Length; representative; range 5.791 m–7.315 m.
An African elephant is a large plant-eating mammal recognised by its trunk, tusks and broad ears.
An adult male African bush elephant (Loxodonta africana). This specimen is 3.3 m at the shoulder and 5,000 kg; neither is a species average. Female elephants are generally smaller.
WWF — African elephant
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Living thingsAfrican elephant3.3 mAn African elephant is a large plant-eating mammal recognised by its trunk, tusks and broad ears.
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