Giant Forest Hog (Hylochoerus meinertzhageni)

Giant Forest Hog (Hylochoerus meinertzhageni)

Series of side elevation illustrations of the Giant Forest Hog
Description
Description

Considered the largest wild member in the pig (Suidae) family, the Giant Forest Hog (Hylochoerus meinertzhageni) has a large hair-covered body that thins out with age. Thebody of the Giant Forest Hog surface is mainly black, but the hair closest to the skin is brown or orange. Their ears are wide and pointed and the male's tusks can reach 14 inches (36 cm) in length.

In Western and Central Africa, Giant Forest Hogs are mostly confined to the forests of Guinea and Congo. Usually, Giant Forest Hogs are nocturnal, but they are seen more often during daylight hours in cold periods. In regions protected against humans, they may also be adventurous and often travel up to 8 miles (12.9 km).

Dimensions & Sizes
Dimensions & Sizes

Giant Forest Hogs have a height between 2’6”-3’7” (76-110 cm), body length of 4’3”-6’11” (130-210 cm), and an overall weight in the range of 220-600 lb (100-275 kg). The lifespan of a Giant Forest Hog is typically 5 years in the wild and 15-20 years in captivity.

3D Model
3D Model
Common Questions
Common Questions
Giant Forest Hog (Hylochoerus meinertzhageni)
Details
Details

*Under Development*

Height:
2’6”-3’7” | 76-110 cm
Width:
Depth:
Length:
4’3”-6’11” | 130-210 cm
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Weight:
220-600 lb | 100-275 kg
Area:
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Scientific Name:
Hylochoerus meinertzhageni
Lifespan:
5 years average (wild); 15-20 years (captivity)

Drawings include:

Giant Forest Hog side elevation (standing), front (standing), side (lying down)

Suidae, or swine, are medium-sized animals with a stocky barrel-like body and thick, sparsely haired skin and a mobile snout. Suidae are social, companionable, highly intelligent, creatures that love mud baths and foraging. Suidae are omnivores and feed on fungi, roots, fruit, earthworms, and more.

20”-38” | 51-97 cm
35”-71” | 90-180 cm
300-700 lb | 140-300 kg
6-10 years (farm); 15-20 years (pet)
Domestic Pig
97.000
180.000
300.000
10.00
53000
GUIDE
3D
Domestic Pig
25”-33” | 64-84 cm
36”-60” | 91-152 cm
120-250 lb | 55-110 kg
15-18 years (wild); up to 20 years (captivity)
Common Warthog
84.000
152.000
110.000
20.00
41000
GUIDE
3D
Common Warthog
2’6”-3’ | 76-91 cm
5’-6’ | 152-183 cm
150-220 lb | 68-100 kg
10-14 years (wild); up to 20 years (captivity)
Wild Boar
91.000
183.000
100.000
20.00
39000
GUIDE
3D
Wild Boar
14”-20” | 36-51 cm
22”-32” | 56-130 cm
50-200 lb | 23-90 kg
5 years (typical); 12-18 years (captivity)
Miniature Pig
51.000
130.000
90.000
18.00
12000
GUIDE
3D
Miniature Pig
2’9”-3’ | 84-91 cm
5’6”-6’6” | 168-198 cm
450-750 lb | 204-340 kg
6-10 years (farm); 15-20 years (pet)
Yorkshire Pig
91.000
198.000
340.000
20.00
3500
GUIDE
3D
Yorkshire Pig
1’10”-2’7” | 56-79 cm
3’4”-5’ | 102-152 cm
100-285 lb | 45-130 kg
10-12 years (wild); 15-20 years (captivity)
Red River Hog
79.000
152.000
130.000
20.00
3400
GUIDE
3D
Red River Hog
8”-12” | 20-31 cm
22”-28” | 55-71 cm
14-22 lb | 6.5-10 kg
Up to 14 years (captivity)
Pygmy Hog
31.000
71.000
10.000
14.00
1500
GUIDE
3D
Pygmy Hog
2’6”-3’7” | 76-110 cm
4’3”-6’11” | 130-210 cm
220-600 lb | 100-275 kg
5 years average (wild); 15-20 years (captivity)
Giant Forest Hog
110.000
210.000
275.000
20.00
1400
GUIDE
3D
Giant Forest Hog
23”-26” | 58-66 cm
33”-43” | 85-110 cm
100-220 lb | 45-100 kg
Up to 20 years (wild); up to 24 years (captivity)
North Sulawesi Babirusa
66.000
110.000
100.000
24.00
150
GUIDE
3D
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