VUVulnerable
Common Hippopotamus
Hippopotamus amphibius
Stable
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hippopotamus
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Marine intertidal· majorGrassland· majorWetlands (inland)· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent rivers/streams· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent freshwater lakes· major
Conservation measures underway
LegislationCompliance and enforcement
Other threatened species in HIPPOPOTAMIDAE
Threatened in Angola
Frequently asked questions
Why is Common Hippopotamus classified as Vulnerable?
Common Hippopotamus is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Common Hippopotamus live?
Common Hippopotamus occurs in Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, and Cameroon (plus 27 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 Common Hippopotamus?
The main threats to Common Hippopotamus are 11.2, 2.1, 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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