Species group · Mammals

Wild Pigs

WAnimals has 2 species of wild pig, in the family Suidae.

2 species

1 family

82 countries

90 parks

Ranges calculated from the profiles that record the figure, not from all 2.

All 2 species of wild pigs on WAnimals

Each one has its own full profile. This group does not replace them: it brings them together.

1 Least Concern1 Vulnerable

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.
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Its piglets are born with a striped pattern that works as camouflage and fades at 3 to 4 months.
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It is an opportunistic omnivore, feeding on roots, bulbs, seeds and carrion.
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It follows the irregular mast-fruiting cycles of Borneo's forests in large herds.
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It is born with adult coat colour, without the camouflage stripes typical of other wild pigs.
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Its predictable migration routes historically made it easy prey for local hunters.
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