Potamochoerus larvatus

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:adaptation water-resistant fur
gptkbp:age 6-12 months
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
communicate with grunts
gptkbp:climate adapted to humid environments
gptkbp:color reddish-brown
distinctive facial markings
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Red_River_Hog
gptkbp:conservation_efforts protected areas established
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance hunted for meat
gptkbp:diet omnivore
gptkbp:domestication not domesticated
gptkbp:eye_color large and erect
gptkbp:family gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:foraging_behavior rooting in the ground
gptkbp:fossil_record known from Pleistocene fossils
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Potamochoerus
gptkbp:gestation_period approximately 4 months
gptkbp:habitat tropical forests
swamps and wetlands
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Potamochoerus larvatus
gptkbp:interacts_with playful behavior among young
gptkbp:length 90-150 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 15 years in the wild
gptkbp:litter_size 1-6 piglets
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:Professional_Wrestler
gptkbp:predators large carnivores
gptkbp:range gptkb:Sub-Saharan_Africa
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Potamochoerus_porcus
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:senses keen sense of smell
gptkbp:social_structure solitary or small groups
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Potamochoerus_larvatus_larvatus
gptkb:Potamochoerus_larvatus_porcus
gptkbp:tail_type short and curly
gptkbp:territorial_behavior mark territory with scent
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
poaching
gptkbp:vocalization various sounds for communication
gptkbp:weight 50-120 kg
gptkbp:wildlife kept in various zoos worldwide
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Potamochoerus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4