red river hog

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:wild_boar
gptkbp:adaptations gptkb:camouflage
adapted to foraging
gptkbp:adapted_into water sources
gptkbp:age females care for young
sexual maturity at 6-12 months
gptkbp:appearance long snout
long legs and a short body
gptkbp:aroma keen sense of smell
uses scent to mark territory
gptkbp:behavior nocturnal
gptkbp:breeding_range 1-2 years
gptkbp:breeding_season varies by region
year-round
gptkbp:captive_breeding part of breeding programs in zoos
gptkbp:climate_adaptation adapted to warm climates
gptkbp:color reddish-brown
gptkbp:coloration dark legs
elongated and pointed
gptkbp:communication grunting
grunts and squeals
gptkbp:conservation_efforts protected areas
monitored by conservation organizations
gptkbp:conservation_status gptkb:IUCN_Red_List
gptkb:Least_Concern
gptkbp:cultural_representation depicted in art and media
gptkbp:cultural_significance African folklore
featured in African folklore
gptkbp:diet omnivore
fruits and roots
gptkbp:distribution gptkb:sub-Saharan_Africa
gptkbp:domestication not domesticated
not commonly domesticated
gptkbp:ecological_role important for seed dispersal
gptkbp:eye_color large
large and rounded
gptkbp:fledging_period run fast
gptkbp:fleeing_strategy hide in bushes
gptkbp:foraging_behavior dawn and dusk
rooting
rooting in the ground
gptkbp:fossil_record ancient relatives
related to ancient pigs
gptkbp:genetic_diversity high genetic diversity
gptkbp:genus gptkb:Potamochoerus
gptkbp:gestation_period about 4 months
gptkbp:group_size up to 20
typically 5 to 15 individuals
gptkbp:habitat savannas
wooded areas
gptkbp:habitat_preference dense vegetation
gptkbp:has_family not kept as pets
gptkbp:has_skin bristly
thick and bristly
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label red river hog
gptkbp:human_interaction minimal
playful behavior
gptkbp:hunting_technique low
hunted for bushmeat
gptkbp:lifespan 10-15 years
up to 15 years in the wild
gptkbp:mating_system polygynous
polygynous mating system
gptkbp:mlbteams 2-6 per litter
gptkbp:native_to gptkb:Africa
gptkb:sub-Saharan_Africa
gptkbp:population_trend gptkb:stable
gptkbp:predators lions
large carnivores
gptkbp:related_species gptkb:common_warthog
bushpig
gptkbp:related_to pigs
gptkbp:reproduction viviparous
breeds year-round
1 to 6 piglets
gptkbp:senses keen sense of smell
gptkbp:size gptkb:medium
100-150 pounds
gptkbp:skin_color reddish-orange
gptkbp:social_behavior grooming
live in groups called sounders
gptkbp:social_structure herd
social animals
dominance hierarchy
dominance hierarchies exist
gptkbp:sound excellent hearing
gptkbp:species gptkb:Potamochoerus_porcus
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:Potamochoerus_porcus
several recognized subspecies
gptkbp:tail_type short
short and tufted
gptkbp:territorial_behavior non-territorial
not highly territorial
gptkbp:threats habitat loss
gptkbp:vision good eyesight
gptkbp:vocalization varied sounds
gptkbp:water_requirement needs access to water
gptkbp:weaning_age about 2 months
gptkbp:weight 50 to 150 pounds
50-150 pounds
gptkbp:wildlife popular in zoos
agriculture expansion
gptkbp:young piglets
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Suidae
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4