The pygmy hog (Porcula salvania) is a very small and endangered species of pig and the only species in the genus Porcula. Endemic to India, the pygmy hog is a suid native of the alluvial grasslands in the foothills of the Himalayas, at elevations of up to 300 m (980 ft).

The Pygmy Hog is the smallest and rarest wild suid in the world. The species was historically known from only a few locations in northern West Bengal and north-western Assam in India, though it is now believed likely to have occurred in an extensive area of tall, alluvial grasslands south of the Himalayan foothills from north-western Uttar ...

Dec 24, 2024 · Pygmy Hog is the world’s smallest wild pig. It is one of the indicator species of grassland habitats. It lives in sociable family groups of up to 20, led by a matriarch. Pygmy hog-sucking Louse is a critically endangered parasite that feeds only on Pygmy Hogs. Distribution: This rare pig species is found only in Manas Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam.

Aug 26, 2023 · About Pygmy hog: It is the smallest and rarest species of wild pig in the world. It is one of the very few mammals that build its own home, or nest, complete with a ‘roof’. It is an indicator species as its presence reflects the health of its primary habitat, tall and wet grasslands.

Apr 26, 2021 · What are pygmy hogs? The pygmy hog (Porcula salvania) is the world’s smallest and rarest pig species. Compared to an adult wild boar (Sus scrofa), which weighs around 80 kilograms, an adult pygmy hog is relatively small and weighs only eight kilograms (Figure 1).

The Pygmy hog (Porcula salvania) is a suid found in the Himalayas. It is the smallest and the rarest wild pig in the world and is now listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

The present range of Sus salvanius (commonly known as the pygmy hog) is found only in the reserve forest belts of the Manas Wildlife Sanctuary and the Barnadi Wildlife Sanctuary in northwestern Assam, India. However, they were once found in …

Jan 12, 2005 · The pygmy hog is a small wild pig weighing about 8.5 kg (10 lb). It lives in dense, tall grassland, where it feeds on roots, tubers and other vegetable matter, as well as insects and other invertebrates .

Jun 23, 2021 · Recently, eight captive-bred pygmy hogs, the world’s rarest and smallest wild pigs, were released in the Manas National Park of Assam. This is the second batch to have been reintroduced into the wild under the Pygmy Hog Conservation Programme (PHCP) in a year. Key Points. Pygmy Hog Conservation Programme (PHCP):

4 days ago · It was once widespread throughout the tall alluvial grasslands (at Himalayan foothills) from Uttar Pradesh to Bengal. Now the species is restricted to only southern Bhutan and Assam. There is only one viable population exists in Manas National Park. There is …