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title: "Desert Locust vs Hippopotamus: Who Would Win? | AnimalTracks"
description: "Who would win, Desert Locust or Hippopotamus? Hippopotamus wins with a 95% chance in our 3-round simulation of strike power, armor, speed, venom and cunning."
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# Desert Locust vs Hippopotamus: Who Would Win?

Hippopotamus wins this matchup, with a 95% chance of victory against 5% for Desert Locust in our 3-round simulation. Its biggest advantage is strike power, 99 to 5 out of 100.

Desert Locust is at home in desert, and Hippopotamus in rivers and wetlands. The simulation puts them on neutral ground, and on either animal's home turf the result could shift.

## Verdict: Hippopotamus
- **Win probability**: Desert Locust 5%, Hippopotamus 95%
- **Decisive weapon**: A bull's canine tusks keep growing for life and can reach 50 cm, kept sharp by grinding, inside a jaw that gapes 150 degrees, more than three times a human's 45.

### Round 1: Opening Clash & Speed

Hippopotamus blindsides Desert Locust right off the bell, leveraging keen predatory cunning (60 vs 29) to dictate the pace of the engagement.

### Round 2: Clash of Superpowers

Hippopotamus detonates its biological specialty: A bull's canine tusks keep growing for life and can reach 50 cm, kept sharp by grinding, inside a jaw that gapes 150 degrees, more than three times a human's 45. The sheer destructive payload overcomes Desert Locust's 8 armor rating.

### Round 3: Final Resolution

In the decisive final moments, Hippopotamus exploits a critical tactical window. Overpowering Desert Locust with crushing precision to the tune of Skepta, it claims undisputed victory.

## Fighter 1: Desert Locust (*Schistocerca gregaria*)
- **Superpower**: Switches from loner to swarm member when crowded
- **Danger Level**: Low
- **Conservation Status**: Not Evaluated
- **Habitat**: Usually the semi-arid and arid deserts of Africa, the Near East and South-West Asia
- **Musical Match**: Queen (Classic Hard Rock & Southern Blues)
- **Full Dossier**: [Read Desert Locust Profile](https://animaltracks.wiki/animals/desert-locust/)

## Fighter 2: Hippopotamus (*Hippopotamus amphibius*)
- **Superpower**: A bull's canine tusks keep growing for life and can reach 50 cm, kept sharp by grinding, inside a jaw that gapes 150 degrees, more than three times a human's 45.
- **Danger Level**: Deadly
- **Conservation Status**: Vulnerable
- **Habitat**: Usually shallow lakes, rivers and swamps, across Africa south of the Sahara
- **Musical Match**: Skepta (Heavy UK Grime & Sub-Bass)
- **Full Dossier**: [Read Hippopotamus Profile](https://animaltracks.wiki/animals/hippopotamus/)

## Biological Matchup Context
When contrasting Desert Locust against Hippopotamus, tactical victory depends on physiological engagement range, strike speed, armor density, and chemical or physical defense mechanisms:
- **Desert Locust**: A shy loner that turns into a swarming crop-eater when it gets crowded.
- **Hippopotamus**: A one-and-a-half-tonne river giant that walks the riverbed instead of swimming, and oozes its own sunscreen.

Pick your own matchup in the interactive arena: [Battle Arena](https://animaltracks.wiki/compare/desert-locust-vs-hippopotamus/)

> The Battle Arena is an algorithmic thought experiment for education and entertainment. Never provoke, fight, or disturb animals in the wild.

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