Bush Pig
Sounds & Calls
Bush Pigs [also spelled ‘Bushpig’] (Potamochoerus larvatus) are stocky wild pigs with long body hair and ear tassels. This species is found in eastern and southern Africa. They are closely related to the Red River Hog (Potamochoerus porcus) which is found in central and west Africa.
What does a bushpig sound like? Like other pig species, bushpigs are noisy creatures and can often be heard squabbling amongst themselves as they forage in small groups. Their vocalizations consist mainly of grunts, squeals and distinctive breathy huffing calls.
Listen to some examples of bushpig calls and sounds below.
Listen to Bush Pig Sounds
The audio in the video below features the typical huffing calls of a Bush Pig along with a range of grunts. Recorded in Kafue National Park, Zambia.
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Other African Wildlife Sounds
- Baboon, Chacma (Papio ursinus)
- Bat, Epauletted Fruit (Epomophorus sp.)
- Bushbaby (Galago & Otolemur)
- Bushbuck, Cape (Tragelaphus sylvaticus)
- Eland, Common (Taurotragus oryx)
- Elephant, African Bush (Loxodonta africana)
- Fox, Bat-eared (Otocyon megalotis)
- Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius)
- Hyena, Spotted (Crocuta crocuta)
- Hyrax, Rock (Procavia capensis)
- Impala (Aepyceros melampus)
- Jackal, Black-backed (Lupulella mesomelas)
- Jackal, Side-striped (Lupulella adusta)
- Kudu, Greater (Tragelaphus strepsiceros)
- Leopard (Panthera pardus)
- Lion (Panthera leo)
- Monkey, Vervet (Chlorocebus pygerythrus)
- Pig, Bush (Potamochoerus larvatus)
- Puku (Kobus vardonii)
- Rhinoceros, White (Ceratotherium simum)
- Squirrel, Smith's Bush (Paraxerus cepapi)