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Pygmy Hog: Facts, Habitat, and How it Builds a Nest

All you need to know about the rarest pig in the world

Text by: Nisarg Prakash Design by: Diviya Mehra

Updated May 28, 2026

Text by: Nisarg Prakash Design by: Diviya Mehra

Updated May 28, 2026

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All you need to know about the rarest pig in the world

What is the IUCN status of the pygmy hog?

Critically Endangered

Which part of the country is the pygmy hog endemic to?

Assam

Which national park is the pygmy hog found in?

Manas National Park

About the Authors

Nisarg Prakash

is a wildlife biologist working with Roundglass Sustain. A large part of my work before Sustain has been along streams and rivers, in the process trying to understand otters better

Diviya Mehra

is a graphic designer. She was the former art director of National Geographic Traveller. Her love for animals, travel and design has shaped her career through the years.