The pygmy hippo is a species of hippo that is native to West Africa. While it looks very similar to the common hippo, the pygmy hippo is much smaller. Both species belong to the same family, making them close relatives despite their differences in size and behavior. Like their larger relatives, pygmy hippos generally live near rivers, but they spend more time on land. This explains why their toes are not as heavily webbed as those of common hippos.
侏儒河馬是原產於西非的一種河馬。雖然侏儒河馬看起來與一般河馬非常相似，但侏儒河馬的體型要小得多。這兩個物種屬於同一科，這使牠們成為近親，儘管在體型和行為上存在差異。與體型較大的親戚一樣，侏儒河馬通常生活在河流附近，但牠們花更多時間在陸地上。這也解釋了為什麼牠們的腳趾並非像一般河馬那樣有厚實的蹼。
生活必備字詞：
species n. 物種（單複數同形）
be native to + 地方 為某地特有的，原產於某地
behavior n. 行為，舉止（不可數）
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