Giant forest hog

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:activities active at night
gptkbp:age about 3 months
gptkbp:aroma uses scent to mark territory
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
territorial
gptkbp:breeding_season varies by region
gptkbp:characteristics large tusks
gptkbp:climate tolerates humid conditions
gptkbp:color dark brown to black
dark and coarse
gptkbp:communication grunts and growls
gptkbp:conservation_efforts protected in some national parks
involved in wildlife protection initiatives
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of wilderness in Africa
gptkbp:diet omnivore
gptkbp:domestication not domesticated
gptkbp:ecological_role seed disperser
gptkbp:foraging_behavior rooting in the ground
gptkbp:fossil_record known from Pleistocene fossils
gptkbp:genetic_diversity studied for evolutionary biology
gptkbp:gestation_period about 4 months
gptkbp:habitat tropical forests
prefers dense undergrowth.
from lowland forests to swamps
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Giant forest hog
gptkbp:hunting_technique hunted for meat
gptkbp:interacts_with limited but increasing
grooming behavior observed
gptkbp:lifespan up to 15 years in the wild
gptkbp:local_names varies by region in Africa
gptkbp:members up to 10 individuals
gptkbp:mouth large canine teeth
gptkbp:native_to Central Africa
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
gptkbp:predators leopards
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:common_warthog
gptkbp:reproduction breeds year-round
usually 2-4 piglets
gptkbp:research_interest studied for ecological impact
gptkbp:scientific_name gptkb:Hylochoerus_meinertzhageni
gptkbp:size up to 1.5 meters long
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or small groups
gptkbp:subspecies two recognized subspecies
gptkbp:territorial_behavior marking with urine
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:weight up to 300 kg
gptkbp:wildlife found in some zoos
vulnerable to poaching
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Hylochoerus_meinertzhageni
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5