AnAge entry for Hylochoerus meinertzhageni
Classification (HAGRID: 01707)
- Taxonomy
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia (Taxon entry)
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Suidae
Genus: Hylochoerus
- Species
- Hylochoerus meinertzhageni
- Common name
- Giant forest hog
Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits
- Maximum longevity
- Not 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)
- No information is available on life history. Please contact us if you wish to suggest or contribute data.
Metabolism
No information on metabolism is 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
External Resources
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System
- ITIS 625009
- Animal Diversity Web
- ADW account
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- NCBI Taxonomy
- Taxonomy ID 673354
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