Who is better, rhinoceros or hippopotamus?

Who is better, rhinoceros or hippopotamus?

Hippo: I am cute, but also dangerous.

It is easy for us to misjudge the force value of hippo because of its appearance. Although it likes vegetarianism, it is still considered a dangerous land animal in Africa. According to statistics, they cause 3000 deaths every year.

Generally speaking, adult male hippopotamus weighs 1500- 1800 kg, female hippopotamus weighs 1300- 1500 kg, and individual adult males can reach more than 2 tons.

Rhinoceros: the superiority of carrying weapons

Rhinoceros is more iconic than hippopotamus, because it has a proud rhinoceros horn, and it is precisely because of this physical feature that rhinoceros is hunted by human beings and is on the verge of extinction. Rhinos also like vegetarian food, and they are bigger than hippos.

Hippo vs rhinoceros

From the point of view of body shape, rhinoceros has more advantages, and there has always been a saying in nature that whoever is big is powerful.

First of all, rhinoceroses are not bulls.

Both rhinoceros and hippopotamus have poor eyesight, which means that they can't see distant objects. Only when the hippo is infinitely close, the rhinoceros will find the enemy. At this time, it is often too late to speed up the running and sprint, which means that it will not run with sharp horns like a bull.

Secondly, the male rhinoceros lives alone. Compared with hippopotamus, it is less irritable and usually lacks combat experience, while hippopotamus is different. They often mix in the water in groups, often fight and have rich experience.

Third, the rhinoceros horn is not so sharp.

Rhinoceros horn is composed of keratin. In daily life, rhinoceros horn is easy to wear and tear, and it is not as sharp as expected. If you don't sprint by speed, the rhinoceros will attack at an obtuse angle. For a hippopotamus with thick skin, the damage value will drop obviously, which may be similar to a branch poking its arm. More importantly, many rhinos have their horns cut off.

Fourth, where to fight is very important.

Hippo is a semi-aquatic animal. It can hold its breath. Water is its territory. If the hippopotamus drives the rhinoceros into the water, facing a group of hippopotamus, the rhinoceros is likely to drown.