The common hippo has a bulky body on stumpy legs, an enormous head, a short tail, and four toes on each foot. Some key characteristics are its Canines and incisors enormously enlarged and continuously growing, their Incisors used for digging, and their Partial webbing on feet may aid in stabilization while bottom walking. The common hippo's length is between 10.8 and 16.5 feet, and their height is up to 5.2 feet tall at the shoulder. The average weight for a male common hippo is 4,000 pounds, the average weight for the women is 3,300 pounds. The lifespan of the common hippo is 40-50 years. Males are longer and heavier than females and have longer tusks.