−40−2002040 °C
✓Official 
Common Hippopotamus Habitat Requirements
Hippopotamus amphibius · Mammal · Base game
Habitat needs
Exported 2026-10-05Terrain share
✓OfficialAllowed share of the habitat floor for each terrain type. The bar spans the minimum to maximum share.
- Sand 20%–60%
- Soil 0%–60%
- Rock 0%–20%
- Waterlogged 20%–60%
- Long Grass 15%–60%
- Grass 20%–60%
Group rules
✓Official- Preferred group
- 3–30
- Bachelor group
- 3 male / 30 female
- Mixed group
- 1 male / 29 female
- Temperament
- Confident
- Mating system
- Polygynous
- Guest walkthrough
- Not allowed
Breeding and lifespan
✓Official- Breeding difficulty
- Easy
- Gestation / incubation
- 0.67 yr
- Interbirth period
- 1.33 yr
- Sexual maturity
- 7 yr
- Litter size
- 1
- Sterility age
- 40 yr
- Juvenile
- 7 yr
- Adult
- 33 yr
- Elderly
- 15yr
- Food cost per period
- 728
Life stages and breeding times are given in years in the official data.
Compatible animals
Full matrix →From the official Zoopedia "Cohabitation Options" lists. A pair counts if either animal lists the other.
✓Official No compatible species. The official Zoopedia lists no cohabitants for the Common Hippopotamus.
Enrichment items
✓OfficialEnrichment
- Gyro
- Skittle
- Sprinkler
- Rubbing Pillar
- Waterfall and Metal Frame
- Plant Screen
- Large Tyre
- Bubble Blower - Airstone
- Mud Bath
Food enrichment
- Barrel Feeder - Hanging
- Barrel Feeder - Large
- Melon Feeder
Size, status and colour morphs
✓Official- IUCN status
- Vulnerable
- Size (length)
- 4.5 m / 3.75 m
- Weight
- 1750 kg / 1250 kg
- Colour morphs
- Leucistic, Leucistic
Where two values are shown, the first is male and the second female.
Colour morphs
-
Leucistic -
Leucistic
Official in-game portraits of the Common Hippopotamus colour morphs.
How much area for N Common Hippopotamuses?
Area = minimum + (N − 1) × extra per animal. A planning estimate; the game decides the final check.
FAQ
What temperature does the Common Hippopotamus need in Planet Zoo 2?
The official data gives a comfortable range of 14–36 °C for the Common Hippopotamus. Keep the habitat inside that range and use the planner to compare it with other species.
How much space does the Common Hippopotamus need?
According to the official data, the minimum is 502 m² of land for the first animal (+251 m² for each extra animal), 502 m² of water (+251 m² each extra). For example, 1004 m² of land for three.
How many Common Hippopotamuses can live together?
The preferred group size in the official data is 3–30. Bachelor groups allow up to 3 males or 30 females, and a mixed group up to 1 males and 29 females.
What barrier does the Common Hippopotamus need?
A Grade 4 barrier at least 2 m high.
Which animals can live with the Common Hippopotamus?
None. The official Zoopedia lists no compatible species for the Common Hippopotamus, so no cohabitants are given.
Data source: official Planet Zoo 2 Zoopedia export dated 2026-10-05. Text on this page is written by this site; the numbers are the official values.
