One of the 2 wild pigs on WAnimals
Mammals · Artiodactyla · Suidae
Sus barbatus
At high risk of extinction in the wild over the medium term.
It is the star of one of the least known land-mammal migrations in the world: large herds follow the irregular mast-fruiting cycles of Borneo's forests, moving en masse along predictable routes.
Weight
41 kg – 150 kg
Size
1.2 m – 1.5 m
Life expectancy
15 years
Diet
Omnivore
Combines animal and plant food depending on availability.
Activity
Irregular activity
Active at irregular times, by day or night depending on circumstances.
Social structure
Herd
Lives in large groups as a strategy against predators.
AI-generated images: illustrations, not photographs.
Sources consulted: AnAge · Facts and Details · Ultimate Ungulate · Animal Diversity Web · Know Your Mammals · iNaturalist · Grokipedia · Animalia.bio
The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented.
Other species in the catalogue with the most in common with Bearded Pig — same habitat, park, country, tags or family.
The bearded pig is classified as vulnerable. Organisations such as the IUCN, WWF and the Wildlife Conservation Society work specifically on its conservation and that of its habitat; looking into their programmes is a good starting point if you want to get involved.
It's documented in 4 protected areas — one reason why protecting these places matters for its conservation.
Based on what we already know about bearded pig.
