Population status and habitat suitability of the vulnerable common hippopotamus (<i>Hippopotamus amphibius</i>) in the Dhidhessa Wildlife Sanctuary, Southwestern Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT: Common hippopotamuses (Hippopotamus amphibious) are among the top five herbivorous animals in Africa. Despite being listed as a vulnerable species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature, they are a common mammal in Ethiopia's protected areas, lakes, rivers, and marshes. However, there is insufficient data to evaluate status of the population and habitat compatibility across the most of the country. The aim of this research was to ascertain the population size of hippos and the suitability of its habitat in the Dhidhessa Wildlife Sanctuary (DWS) in southwest Ethiopia. The study was conducted between 2021 and 2022. To estimate the population size, the total count procedures were employed. The adaptability of each habitat for hippos was determined using the multi-ring buffer an

SUBMITTER: Tefera GG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11600075 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature