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Species related to the Red river hog (Potamochoerus porcus)

Bushbuck (Tragelaphus scriptus)
Information on the bushbuck is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 41 Images 5 Videos
African buffalo (Syncerus caffer)
The strong and imposing African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) is Africa’s only wild cattle species, and one of the ‘Big Five’ mammals that were... More 78 Images 13 Videos
Leopard (Panthera pardus)
Distinguished by its exceptionally beautiful, black-spotted coat, the leopard (Panthera pardus) is also recognised for its supreme stealth... More 81 Images 4 Videos
Yellow-backed duiker (Cephalophus silvicultor)
The yellow-backed duiker is the largest of all duikers; a group of animals which get their name from the Afrikaans word for ‘diver’... More 6 Images 1 Video
Wild boar (Sus scrofa)
Information on the wild boar is currently being researched and written is currently being researched and written and will appear here... More 55 Images 0 videos
Common warthog (Phacochoerus africanus)
One of the most distinctive of all wild pigs, the common warthog is named for the two prominent pairs of large, fleshy protuberances that... More 32 Images 11 Videos
African golden cat (Caracal aurata)
The African golden cat (Caracal aurata) is little known by science, but is the subject of much tribal superstition in many parts of Africa... More 20 Images 3 Videos
Rock hyrax (Procavia capensis)
The rock hyrax (Procavia capensis) is a small, tailless mammal which superficially may resemble a guinea pig, but is actually more closely... More 23 Images 5 Videos
Spotted hyaena (Crocuta crocuta)
One of the most misunderstood animals, the spotted hyaena (Crocuta crocuta) has a reputation as being sly and cowardly, but is in fact... More 47 Images 13 Videos
Giant ground pangolin (Smutsia gigantea)
The giant ground pangolin earns its name for being the largest of eight species that are the sole representatives of the highly specialized... More 2 Images 0 videos
Bongo (Tragelaphus eurycerus)
This striking species is the largest and most colourful of all African antelope, immediately recognisable by its rich chestnut-red coat... More 28 Images 2 Videos
Forest hog (Hylochoerus meinertzhageni)
Information on the forest hog is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 11 Images 2 Videos
Purple darter (Diplacodes lefebvrii)
Giving off an iridescent dark-purplish sheen as it flies across its freshwater habitat, it is not hard to see how the purple darter (... More 4 Images 0 videos
Peter’s duiker (Cephalophus callipygus)
Peter’s duiker belongs to a group of shy, secretive African mammals that are most often glimpsed as they dive for cover in thick vegetation... More 3 Images 1 Video
Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius)
Despite its massive bulk, this amphibious mammal moves underwater with grace, and trots on land with surprising speed. Indeed, the name... More 60 Images 13 Videos
Beatrix’s bat (Glauconycteris beatrix)
Beatrix’s bat (Glauconycteris beatrix) is a very small, poorly known species belonging to the African genus Galuconycteris, otherwise... More 3 Images 0 videos
Waterbuck (Kobus ellipsiprymnus)
This rather shaggy-haired antelope is noted for its association with water and its strong musky scent. Its coat of coarse hair ranges... More 49 Images 5 Videos
Geoffroy’s black-and-white colobus (Colobus vellerosus)
Geoffroy’s black-and-white colobus is predominantly black, displaying the least white fur out of all the black-and-white colobus monkeys... More 9 Images 1 Video
Golden jackal (Canis aureus)
The golden jackal (Canis aureus) is a slender, medium-sized canid with long legs, a long, pointed muzzle, and a relatively short, bushy tail... More 34 Images 0 videos
Western red colobus (Procolobus badius)
The western red colobus (Procolobus badius) is an attractive monkey which, like other colobus species, has just a bump in place of the... More 13 Images 15 Videos
Jaguar (Panthera onca)
The jaguar (Panthera onca) is the largest cat of the Americas and a formidable predator. Its common name comes from the native Indian name... More 48 Images 22 Videos
Rusty-spotted cat (Prionailurus rubiginosus)
One of the smallest cat species in the world, the rusty-spotted cat (Prionailurus rubiginosus) has been called the hummingbird of the cat... More 13 Images 0 videos
Southern cassowary (Casuarius casuarius)
Cassowaries are large, flightless birds that are related to emus and found only in Australia and New Guinea. The southern cassowary has a... More 41 Images 6 Videos
White-bellied goshawk (Accipiter haplochrous)
Information on the white-bellied goshawk (Accipiter haplochrous) is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 3 Images 0 videos
Sucre water frog (Telmatobius simonsi)
ARKive is working with the Global Amphibian Assessment (GAA) to source images of the world's threatened amphibian species.A collaboration... More 2 Images 0 videos
Green rain frog (Scaphiophryne madagascariensis)
Information on the green rain frog is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 2 Images 0 videos
Zeyheria (Zeyheria tuberculosa)
Information on Zeyheria tuberculosa is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly... More 6 Images 0 videos
Scarlet macaw (Ara macao)
With its large size, vibrant plumage and raucous calls, the scarlet macaw is surely one of the most colourful and charismatic of all birds... More 28 Images 7 Videos
Green peafowl (Pavo muticus)
The green peafowl (Pavo muticus) is famous for the glorious train carried by the male, the green peafowl lifts these metre-long... More 15 Images 6 Videos
Riggenbach’s reed frog (Hyperolius riggenbachi)
ARKive is working with the Global Amphibian Assessment (GAA) to source images of the world's threatened amphibian species.A collaboration... More 15 Images 0 videos

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