Red River Hog
The Red River Hog, also known as the Bush Pig, is native to Guinian and Congolian forests and wet savannahs of western Africa. They prefer areas near rivers and swamps.
They are the most brightly coloured of the African pigs with orange to reddish brown fur, black legs and white stripes along the spine. They are also the smallest of the African pigs with an average weight of 45 – 130 kg (100 – 285 lbs).
Red River Pigs are omnivores, eating roots, tubers, fruit, grasses eggs dead animals lizards and insects. They are primarily nocturnal and travel in groups of 6 to 10 animals, occasionally up to 20.
They are the most brightly coloured of the African pigs with orange to reddish brown fur, black legs and white stripes along the spine. They are also the smallest of the African pigs with an average weight of 45 – 130 kg (100 – 285 lbs).
Red River Pigs are omnivores, eating roots, tubers, fruit, grasses eggs dead animals lizards and insects. They are primarily nocturnal and travel in groups of 6 to 10 animals, occasionally up to 20.
Fun Facts
Red River Hogs live up to 15 years in the wild but can reach an age of 20 years in captivity.
scientific classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Mammalia
Order
Artiodactyla
Family
Suidae
Genus
Potamochoerus
Species
P. porcus
did you know?
Red River Hogs are noisy! They communicate almost continuously with grunts and squeals.
Females give birth to up to six piglets weighing 650 – 900 gm (23 – 32 oz).
The piglets are brown with longitudinal yellow stripes at birth.
Where to find us
There are two Red River Hogs at Safari Niagara. Their names are Casey and Hagus. They are found on the south side of the park near the Zooniversity.
