Phacochoerus africanus

Warthog

The common warthog is a wild member of the pig family found in grassland, savanna, and woodland in sub-Saharan Africa. In the past, it was commonly treated as a subspecies of P. aethiopicus, but today that scientific name is restricted to the desert warthog of northern Kenya, Somalia, and eastern Ethiopia. 

Trophic level: Herbivorous 

Scientific name: Phacochoerus africanus

Gestation period: 152 – 183 days

Height: 64 – 85 cm (Adult, At Shoulder)

Mass: Male: 60 – 150 kg (Adult), Female: 45 – 75 kg (Adult)

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We spent two weeks hunting the vast hills of the Noboya Conservancy. Game was plentiful, the guiding impecable and the hunting experience unsurpassed. The many photos and hunting trophies we were able to take still frequently remind us of the wonderful time we had. Thanks again.

Sandro Wellauer and Romeo Vetter, Switzerland

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