Largest Artiodactyls
The largest species in the pig family is the giant forest hog (Hylochoerus meinertzhageni). It is native to the African rainforests. They can weigh up to 275 kg (606 lb). It can grow up to 2.55 m (8.4 ft) in length and 1.1 m (3.6 ft) high at the shoulder. The largest wild suid ever was Kubanochoerus gigas, having measured up to 550 kg (1,210 lb) and stood more than 1.3 m (4.3 ft) tall at the shoulder.