Mutualism
Hippo & Oxpecker
The hippo and the oxpecker have a mutual relationship. The oxpecker lives on the hippo and eats all the parasites living on the hippo. And the hippo provides protection for the oxpecker. So both the hippo and oxpecker benefit. Hippo & Carp
The hippo and carp also have a mutual relationship because the carp eat the algae and parasites living on and in the mouth of the hippo. So the carp get food and the hippos get cleaned; they both benefit. |
Commensalism
Parasitism
Hippos & Placobdelloides Jaegerskioeldi
Hippos and the placobdelloides jaegerskioeldi have a parasitic relationship because the parasites live on and inside of hippos and they eat their flesh, which harms them. So the parasite benefits and the hippo is harmed which is why they have a parasitic relationship. |