Where does the giant forest hog live?
Hylochoerus meinertzhageni has 543 records in 13 countries and territories, from 1910 to 2026. Most records come from Uganda.
- 543 records
- 13 places
- 50 years recorded
- Mammalia class
AnimaliaChordataMammaliaArtiodactylaSuidaeHylochoerus
When it is recorded
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Peak month: February. Records cluster in the months an animal is present and being looked for, so a summer peak can reflect observer effort as much as the animal.
Where it is recorded
| Place | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Uganda | 186 | |
| Central African Republic | 140 | |
| Kenya | 120 | |
| DR Congo | 40 | |
| Liberia | 22 | |
| Côte d'Ivoire | 21 | |
| Congo | 4 | |
| Ethiopia | 2 | |
| Ghana | 2 | |
| Nigeria | 2 | |
| Senegal | 2 | |
| Sierra Leone | 1 | |
| Chad | 1 |
Related animals
Others in the family Suidae.
Status from the records: resident
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.