Pygmy hog

Scientific Name
Porcula salvania
IUCN Status
Critically Endangered (CR)
Lifespan
7 years
Population
200-500
Weight
6-12 kg
Range
Assam
Habitat Type
Alluvial grasslands
Did You Know
Pygmy hogs construct elaborate nests of grass over a depression in the ground; nest-building is a family effort and even shoats a few weeks old contribute.
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