Species group · Mammals
WAnimals has 2 species of wild pig, in the family Suidae.
Ranges calculated from the profiles that record the figure, not from all 2.
Each one has its own full profile. This group does not replace them: it brings them together.
1 species in this group is in a threatened category according to the IUCN.
Recorded in 82 countries. The ones with the most species in the group:
It is the wild ancestor of every domestic pig in the world.
From Wild Boar
Its piglets are born with a striped pattern that works as camouflage and fades at 3 to 4 months.
From Wild Boar
It is an opportunistic omnivore, feeding on roots, bulbs, seeds and carrion.
From Wild Boar
It follows the irregular mast-fruiting cycles of Borneo's forests in large herds.
From Bearded Pig
It is born with adult coat colour, without the camouflage stripes typical of other wild pigs.
From Bearded Pig
Its predictable migration routes historically made it easy prey for local hunters.
From Bearded Pig