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Forest hog (Hylochoerus meinertzhageni)
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Facts – Forest hog
| Also known as: | Giant forest hog, western forest hog |
|---|---|
| French: | Hylochère |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order | Cetartiodactyla |
| Family | Suidae |
| Genus | Hylochoerus (1) |
Status – Forest hog
Classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List (1).
Subspecies Hylochoerus meinertzhageni ivoriensis, H. m. rimator and H. m. meinertzhageni (the true giant forest hog) (1).
Description – Forest hog
Information on the forest hog is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.
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Glossary
- Subspecies: a population usually restricted to a geographical area that differs from other populations of the same species, but not to the extent of being classified as a separate species.
References
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IUCN Red List (October, 2009)
www.iucnredlist.org/