Pygmy hippopotamus - Wikipedia
The pygmy hippopotamus or pygmy hippo (Choeropsis liberiensis) is a small hippopotamid which is native to the forests and swamps of West Africa, primarily in Liberia, with small populations in Sierra Leone, Guinea, and Ivory Coast.
Pygmy Hippo Research - Gola Rainforest National Park
The pygmy hippopotamus (Choeropsis liberiensis) is one of the most important High Conservation Value species of the Gola Forests in Sierra Leone and Liberia and a flagship species for these parks. Pygmy hippos are listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List and occur in only four countries in West Africa (Sierra Leone, Liberia, Côte d’Ivoire ...
Pygmy Hippos - Pygmy Hippo Foundation
Pygmy hippos are smaller cousins of the hippopotamus that are native to West Africa. Of the 2,000 estimated pygmy hippos remaining in the wild, most are thought to be in Liberia, with smaller numbers in of Sierra Leone, Guinea and the Ivory Coast.
Sapo National Park - Pygmy Hippo Foundation
It has been selected as Liberia’s first UN REDD (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation) pilot area. Many unique and rare species to have been found in the park include pygmy hippos, forest elephants amongst other rare birds and mammals.
Pygmy hippo - Fauna & Flora
The pygmy hippo is a flagship species for Liberia’s valuable forests and for the Upper Guinea Forest as a whole, which not only harbours a wealth of biodiversity and supports local livelihoods, but also stores vast amounts of carbon, thereby helping to …
Pygmy Hippo - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio
The Pygmy hippo (Choeropsis liberiensis or Hexaprotodon liberiensis) is a small hippopotamid native to the forests and swamps of West Africa. It is one of only two extant species in the family Hippopotamidae, the other being its much larger relative, the common hippopotamus or …
Hippopotamus - Pygmy, Endangered, Nocturnal | Britannica
2024年11月7日 · Liberians call it a “water cow.” It eats some grasses and also fresh leaves of trees and bushes, herbs, and fallen fruits. The International Union for Conservation of Nature has classified the pygmy hippopotamus as endangered since 2006.
Implementing the First Liberian National Action Plan for the …
Improved local, national and international awareness about the rare and endangered pygmy hippo, and the important role that Liberia, and Wonegizi in particular, plays in its conservation and survival. This project is implemented by Fauna and Flora International.
Pygmy Hippopotamus | Choeropsis liberiensis - EDGE of Existence
The pygmy hippo is the smaller, reclusive and nocturnal cousin to the more widely known common hippo. The name hippopotamus derives from the Greek for ‘river horse’, and is a particularly apt description for the pygmy hippo, which spends much of …
First national conservation strategy for the pygmy hippopotamus in Liberia
It provides an up-to-date assessment of the conservation status of the pygmy hippo and its habitat in Liberia, outlines current threats and identifies critical activities needed to address them. It also identifies the bodies and organizations central to ensuring …