Guinea Hog

Not to be confused with Guinea pig.
Guinea Hog
A Guinea Hog
At the Virginia Zoological Park
Conservation status
Other names
  • American Guinea Hog
  • Acorn Eater
  • Guinea Forest Hog
  • Pineywoods Guinea
  • Yard Pig
Country of originUnited States
StandardAmerican Guinea Hog Association
Traits
Weight
  • 69–135 kg (150–300 lb)
Height
  • 38–51 cm (15–20 in)
  • Pig
  • Sus domesticus
At the Roger Williams Park Zoo

The Guinea Hog is an American breed of small black pig. Since 2006 it has officially been named the American Guinea Hog. Its origins are unknown; a connection to the Essex pigs of eastern England has been suggested.[4]: 192  It is apparently unconnected to an older pig also known as Guinea Hog or Red Guinea, which disappeared in the late nineteenth century.[5]: 606 

The American Guinea Hog is a rare breed with a black coat, sturdy body, curly tail and upright ears.

There are two types of Guinea hog in North America, small-boned and large-boned Guinea hogs, the latter having longer legs.[6] There is also a type of Guinea hog in South America.

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