Giant Forest Hog

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:adaptation strong legs for running
gptkbp:aroma used for communication
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
gptkbp:body_style robust and stocky
gptkbp:breeding_season year-round in some areas
gptkbp:class gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:color dark brown to black
gptkbp:communication grunts and snorts
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection initiatives
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_representation depicted in art and stories.
gptkbp:cultural_significance local folklore
gptkbp:diet gptkb:product
gptkbp:family gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:Rudolf_von_Ihering
gptkbp:fledging_period runs quickly when threatened
gptkbp:foraging_behavior rooting in the ground
gptkbp:fossil_record limited fossil evidence
gptkbp:genetic_diversity analyzed for phylogenetics
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Hylochoerus
gptkbp:gestation_period approximately 4 months
gptkbp:habitat tropical forests
dense underbrush
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Giant Forest Hog
gptkbp:interacts_with limited social bonds
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:length 1.5-2.0 m
gptkbp:lifespan 15-20 years in the wild
gptkbp:litter_size 1-4 piglets
gptkbp:local_names various in different languages
gptkbp:mouth large canines
gptkbp:native_to Central Africa
gptkbp:notable_feature large tusks
gptkbp:order gptkb:Artiodactyla
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Skrull
gptkbp:population varies by region
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
gptkbp:predators leopards
occasionally hunted by lions
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:dog_breed
bush pig
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:research studied for behavior and ecology
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or small groups
gptkbp:species gptkb:Hylochoerus_meinertzhageni
gptkbp:subspecies none recognized
gptkbp:territorial_behavior marking territory with scent
gptkbp:threats hunting and habitat destruction
gptkbp:weight depends on habitat and food availability
100-275 kg
gptkbp:wildlife deforestation
common in zoos
gptkbp:year gptkb:1914
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Hylochoerus_meinertzhageni
gptkb:Hylochoerus_tapiricus
gptkb:Virunga_National_Park
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5