Mammals · Artiodactyla · Suidae
Phacochoerus africanus
The species is abundant and widely distributed; it faces no significant short-term risk.
It is the only pig fully adapted to grazing on the savannah, kneeling on specialised calluses on its front knees to feed comfortably on short grass.
Weight
50 kg – 150 kg
Size
1.1 m – 1.5 m
Life expectancy
12 years
Diet
Herbivore
Feeds mainly on plants.
Activity
Diurnal
Active mainly during the day.
Social structure
Family group
Lives in small family groups with close bonds.
Sighting difficulty
Easy
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Sources consulted: A-Z Animals; Animal Diversity Web; Animalia.bio; AnimalHub; SDZWA Fact Sheet (physical characteristics); SDZWA Fact Sheet (summary)
Best time: The dry season, from June to October, in the African savannah, by day; it is easily watched at the mud wallows where it rolls.
Parks and dive sites where this species has been documented — showing 10 of 35.
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The pins mark the parks where its presence is documented.
