Potamochoerus porcus

GPTKB entity

Statements (52)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:species
gptkbp:age 3-4 weeks
gptkbp:aroma keen
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
foraging in groups
gptkbp:color reddish-brown
gptkbp:common_name gptkb:Red_River_Hog
gptkbp:communication grunts and snorts
gptkbp:conservation_efforts habitat protection
anti-poaching measures
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_significance local folklore
gptkbp:diet omnivore
gptkbp:domestication not commonly domesticated
gptkbp:family gptkb:mythological_figure
not domesticated
gptkbp:first_described_by gptkb:Linnaeus_1758
gptkbp:fossil_record limited
gptkbp:genetic_diversity moderate
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Potamochoerus
gptkbp:habitat Central Africa
East Africa
West Africa
tropical forests
gptkbp:has_feature long tusks
gptkbp:has_skin thick and bristly
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Potamochoerus porcus
gptkbp:length 90-150 cm
gptkbp:lifespan up to 20 years in captivity
10-15 years in the wild
gptkbp:litter_size 2-6 piglets
gptkbp:mating_system polygynous
gptkbp:predators large carnivores
gptkbp:range gptkb:Sub-Saharan_Africa
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:Potamochoerus_larvatus
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
gptkbp:size males larger than females
gptkbp:social_structure social groups
gptkbp:sound excellent
gptkbp:subspecies Potamochoerus porcus porcus
Potamochoerus porcus saegeri
gptkbp:tail_type short and curly
gptkbp:territorial_behavior marking territory
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
hunting
gptkbp:vision good
gptkbp:weight 50-150 kg
gptkbp:wildlife common in zoos
gptkbp:young piglets
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:red_river_hog
gptkb:Potamochoerus
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4