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Red River Hog
Potamochoerus porcus
Potamochoerus porcus
Living in social groups called sounders, red river hogs barrel their way
through the forest in search of food using their strong snouts and sharp
tusks to bulldoze through the leaf litter and soil, they dig up a dinner
of roots, bulbs, other plants and small animals.
Fact file:
Length: 3.5 – 5 ft
Height: 3 – 4.5 ft
Weight: 100 – 290 lbs.
Lifespan: Up to 15 yrs
Habitat: Rainforest, forest and savanna woodland
Diet: Primarily roots and bulbs, some other plant parts and small animals
Current Range: Western and central Africa