Hylochoerus meinertzhageni Thomas, 1904

Giant Forest Hog

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Morphology

Physical Description

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Author
Dr. Barbara Lundrigan, Michigan State University
Author
Jennifer Bidlingmeyer, Michigan State University
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August 30, 2010
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Lundrigan, B. and J. Bidlingmeyer. 2000. "Hylochoerus meinertzhageni" (On-line), Animal Diversity Web. Accessed August 22, 2010 at http://animaldiversity.ummz.umich.edu/site/accounts/information/Hylochoerus_meinertzhageni.html. 

 

Standing approximately 1m high and 190 cm long, Hylochoerus meinertzhageni adults have a huge broad head, and males have pads of naked, inflated skin near their eyes. Both sexes have small, straight tusks that flare outward (to 30 cm) and teeth modified for grazing and browsing. The giant forest hog has large, pointed ears and bristly hair on its body and tail. Color is slate gray with some lighter hair on the face. The male's cheek pads contain scent glands, and this hog also has a preputial scent gland. Females are slightly smaller than males and have 4 mammae. (Estes, 1991; Walker, 1968)

 

Other Physical Features: Endothermic; Homoiothermic; Bilateral symmetry

Sexual Dimorphism: Male larger

References
  • Walker, E. 1968. Mammals of the World. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins Press.
  • Estes, R. 1991. Behavior Guide to African Mammals. Berkeley, Los Angeles, London: University of California Press.
"Hylochoerus meinertzhageni Thomas, 1904". Encyclopedia of Life, available from "http://www.eol.org/pages/328333". Accessed 06 Sep 2010.