# Pygmy hog (*Porcula salvania*)

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The pygmy hog (Porcula salvania) is a mammal of the family Suidae in the order Artiodactyla. It is a medium-sized, terrestrial, nocturnal herbivore with an adult body mass of 7.7 kg and up to 8 kg. Gestation lasts 100 days, litter size is 3.2 young, and sexual maturity comes at 700 days (1.9 years). The IUCN Red List classifies the pygmy hog as Endangered (EN), a threatened category, and its lifespan is 12 years, with up to 14 years reported.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 7.72 kg – 8 kg |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Lifespan | 12 years |
| Diet | Herbivore |
| Longest recorded lifespan | 14 years |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Gestation | 99 days – 111 days |
| Young per litter or clutch | 3.2 |
| Age at maturity | 23 months |
| Active | At night (nocturnal) |
| Lifestyle | Terrestrial |
| Conservation status | Endangered (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Mammalia
- order: Artiodactyla
- family: Suidae
- genus: Porcula
- species: *Porcula salvania* Hodgson, 1847

Synonyms: *Sus salvanius*

## Common questions

### What kind of animal is the pygmy hog?

The pygmy hog is a mammal in the family Suidae, order Artiodactyla, and genus Porcula.

### How much does a pygmy hog weigh?

An adult Pygmy hog weighs 7.7 kg, with up to 8 kg reported, which places it in the medium size class (1 to 25 kg).

### What does the pygmy hog eat?

The pygmy hog is a herbivore.

### Is the pygmy hog endangered?

Yes. The IUCN Red List classifies the pygmy hog as Endangered (EN), which is a threatened category.

### How long does a pygmy hog live?

The pygmy hog has a lifespan of 12 years, and sources report up to 14 years.

### How many young does a pygmy hog have?

The pygmy hog has a litter size of 3.2 young after a gestation period of 100 days.

### Is the pygmy hog active at night?

Yes. The pygmy hog is nocturnal and lives on the ground as a terrestrial animal.

### Who named the pygmy hog?

The pygmy hog, Porcula salvania, was named by Hodgson, 1847.

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