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The red river hog (Potamochoerus porcus) or bushpig (a name also used for Potamochoerus larvatus) is a wild member of the pig family living in Africa, with most of its distribution in the Guinean and Congolian forests. It is rarely seen away from rainforests, and generally prefers areas near rivers or swamps.
Red river hogs are the smallest of the African pigs on average, growing to 40 to 50 inches (102 to 127 centimeters) in length and weighing 100 to 285 pounds (45 to 129 kilograms). Native Habitat. Red river hogs have a wide, but somewhat patchy distribution, present primarily in rainforests and adjacent savanna.
What is a red river hog? | BBC Science Focus Magazine. The wild, red-coated, 'tufted pig' is a Yoda-lookalike from western and central Africa which, like Yoda, lives near swamps (and rivers).
Red river hogs are found in western and central Africa. They range from the Congo area and the Gambia to the eastern Congo, southwards to the Kasai and the Congo River. Red river hogs live in rainforests, wet dense savannas, and forested valleys, and near rivers, lakes, and marshes.
Red River Hogs are the smallest and most colorful of all African pigs. They have short, laterally flattened bodies predominantly color bright russet orange. There is a narrow white dorsal line between the head and tail, which is erected when the animal is excited.
Habitat. Red river hogs live in the forests, savannas, swamps, and grasslands of sub-Saharan Africa, from Senegal to the Congo Basin. Diet. Red river hogs are omnivorous. Although roots, tubers, bulbs, and fungi are red river hogs’ main food sources, they also eat fruit, grass, herbs, eggs, insects, lizards, and carrion.
Potamochoerus porcus. Adapted For Success. Named for their reddish coats and fondness for water, red river hogs come equipped with several useful features. The bold coloring on their faces helps them blend into their environment and avoid predators.
For more information on suid species and groups, see babirusa; boar; bush pig; pig; swine; warthog. This article was most recently revised and updated by Richard Pallardy. Red river hog, African hoofed mammal, a subspecies of bush pig.
Potamochoerus porcus. Status: Least Concern . Did you know? Red river hogs are the smallest and most colourful of all African pigs. More information > Habitat. Typically associated with rainforest and gallery forests, but also recorded in dry forest, savanna woodland and cultivated areas. Diet.
Potamochoerus porcus red river hog. By Matthew Wund. Geographic Range. Habitat. Physical Description. Reproduction. Lifespan/Longevity. Behavior. Communication and Perception. Food Habits. Economic Importance for Humans: Positive. Economic Importance for Humans: Negative. Conservation Status. Other Comments. Contributors. References.
