Red River Hog
Potamochoerus porcus
- Class
- Mammal
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 215
- Most observed in
- 🇨🇫 Central African Republic
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The red river hog (Potamochoerus porcus) or bushpig (a name also used for Potamochoerus larvatus) is a wild member of the pig family living in Africa, with most of its distribution in the Guinean and Congolian forests. It is rarely seen away from rainforests and generally prefers areas near rivers or swamps.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Red river hog”.