ENEndangered
Pygmy Hippopotamus
Choeropsis liberiensis
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorSavanna· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent rivers/streams· majorWetlands (inland) - Bogs, marshes, swamps, fens· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies managementSpecies recoveryEx-situ conservationLegislation
Other threatened species in HIPPOPOTAMIDAE
Threatened in Côte d’Ivoire
Frequently asked questions
Why is Pygmy Hippopotamus classified as Endangered?
Pygmy Hippopotamus is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Pygmy Hippopotamus live?
Pygmy Hippopotamus occurs in Côte d’Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, and Nigeria (plus 1 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Pygmy Hippopotamus?
The main threats to Pygmy Hippopotamus are 3.2, 4.1, 5.1, and 5.1.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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