The Pygmy Hog (Porcula salvania) is a species of pig native to the alluvial grasslands of the Himalayan foothills. The only documented Pygmy Hogs today reside in Southern Bhutan and Assam, India. The Pygmy Hog is one of the smallest hogs.
Pygmy hogs have a roughly 1" (2.5 cm) long tail and dark brownish-black skin and dark hair. Pigmy Hog piglets are born grayish-pink and become white throughout the length of the body with yellow markings.
Pygmy Hogs have a height between 8”-12” (20-31 cm), body length of 22”-28” (55-71 cm), and an overall weight in the range of 14-22 lb (6.5-10 kg). The lifespan of a Pygmy Hog is typically up to 14 years in captivity.
The Pygmy Hog (Porcula salvania) is a species of pig native to the alluvial grasslands of the Himalayan foothills. The only documented Pygmy Hogs today reside in Southern Bhutan and Assam, India. The Pygmy Hog is one of the smallest hogs.
Pygmy hogs have a roughly 1" (2.5 cm) long tail and dark brownish-black skin and dark hair. Pigmy Hog piglets are born grayish-pink and become white throughout the length of the body with yellow markings.
Pygmy Hogs have a height between 8”-12” (20-31 cm), body length of 22”-28” (55-71 cm), and an overall weight in the range of 14-22 lb (6.5-10 kg). The lifespan of a Pygmy Hog is typically up to 14 years in captivity.