364 observationsLeast Concern
Giant Forest Hog
Hylochoerus meinertzhageni
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Artiodactyla ›Family: Suidae ›Genus: Hylochoerus
About
The giant forest hog (Hylochoerus meinertzhageni), the only member of its genus, is native to wooded habitats in Africa and generally is considered the largest wild member of the pig family, Suidae; a few subspecies of the wild boar can reach an even larger size. Despite its large size and relatively wide distribution, it was first described only in 1904. The specific name honours Richard Meinertzhagen, who shot the type specimen in Kenya and had it...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Giant Forest Hog is Hylochoerus meinertzhageni.
- The Giant Forest Hog has a conservation status of Least Concern.
- Giant Forest Hog belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Giant Forest Hog belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Giant Forest Hog belongs to the class Mammalia.
- Giant Forest Hog belongs to the order Artiodactyla.
- Giant Forest Hog belongs to the family Suidae.
- Giant Forest Hog belongs to the genus Hylochoerus.