The red river hog and its eastern counterpart the bushpig were, until recently, considered to be a single species, classified under P. porcus. Adults have white markings around the eyes and on the cheeks and jaws; the rest of the muzzle and face are a contrasting black. The red river hog is a wild member of the pig family living in Africa, with most of its distribution in the Guinean and Congolian forests. Email. These wild pigs are widely seen through the rainforests, thickets and savannas of western and central Africa. Red River Hog Red River Hog. The red river hog face presents dichromatic markings of black and white, though black covers most of it. I have a 4 month male red river hog mother raised very clam weaned over a month now pick up in Franklin or delivered for 1.50 mile there r 4 in the pic only up for auction and u can pick it *ALL SALES AS IS, WHERE IS. NO GUARANTEE AGAINST SICKNESS, ACCIDENT OR DEATH. Red River Arenas 1100 Peach St. Coleman, Tx 76834 1-800-343-1026 1-325-625-1900 Mailing Address: P.O. The animals get their name from their reddish color and because they are usually found near sources of water. Adults can reach up to five feet in length and weigh up to 285 pounds. The red river hog is currently quite common and is not endangered. They are stout bodied animals with short red fur including contrasting black and white markings on the head, and a white eye ring. Twitter. Remarks. Pinterest. Share . Males are larger and heavier than females (54-115 kg). They maintain a thin dorsal mane of white fur and long black tassels of … Location: Red River Hogs. Texas Hunting for trophy whitetail deer in Texas with Red River Breaks Ranch. As Africa’s smallest and most colorful swine species, red river hogs have reddish bodies with a white stripe running down their back. The red river hog has striking orange to reddish-brown fur, with black legs and a tufted white stripe along the spine. West-African bush pigs are predominantly reddish with a white dorsal stripe, while in the eastern and southern parts of their range, bush pigs can vary from red to shades of brown or black. Box 632 Coleman, Tx 76834 sales@redriverarenas.com These hogs feast on… Exceptional hospitality and superlative hunting, specializing in corporate and custom hunts 940-759-2378 Facebook. Meet Quill and Gamora, a couple of red river hog piglets who LOVE mud! The Red River Hog (Potamochoerus Porcus) is a wild member of Africa's pig family with a large portion of its population found in the forests of Guinea and Congo. In some eastern and southern regions, they become darker with age. They are highly prized as zoo exhibits because of their beautiful decoration and unusual ears ("Pinselohrschwein"). Both sexes have tusks, but only males have warts in front of their eyes. 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