Red River Hog
Potamochoerus porcus

Living in social groups called sounders, red river hogs barrel their way through the forest in search of food. Using their strong snouts and sharp tusks to bulldoze through the leaf litter and soil, they dig up a dinner of roots, bulbs, other plants and small animals.

Fact File

Length: 3.5 to 5 ft

Height: 3 to 4.5 ft

Weight: 100 to 290 lbs

Lifespan: Up to 15 yrs

Habitat: Rainforest, forest and savanna woodland

Diet: Primarily roots and bulbs, some other plant parts and small animals