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AnAge entry for Hylochoerus meinertzhageni

Classification (HAGRID: 02403)
TaxonomyKingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Chordata
        Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry)
            Order: Artiodactyla
                Family: Suidae
                    Genus: Hylochoerus
SpeciesHylochoerus meinertzhageni
Common nameGiant forest hog

Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits

Maximum longevityNot yet established
Observations

Little is known about the longevity of these animals. They have been reported to live up to 18 years [0434]. Further studies in captivity are necessary, however, and maximum longevity could be underestimated.

Life history traits (averages)

Female sexual maturity365 days
Male sexual maturity517 days
Gestation132 days
Weaning68 days
Litter size5 (viviparous)
Litters per year1
Inter-litter interval365 days
Weight at birth1,250 g
Weight at weaning
Adult weight202,500 g
Postnatal growth rate

Metabolism

No information on metabolism available.

References
[0610] Ernest (2003), Life history characteristics of placental non-volant mammals
[0434] Ronald Nowak (1999), Walker's Mammals of the World
[0455] Virginia Hayssen et al. (1993), Asdell's Patterns of Mammalian Reproduction: A Compendium of Species-Specific Data
[0542] Bernhard Grzimek (1990), Grzimek's Encyclopedia of Mammals
[0453] The Ultimate Ungulate

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