Species group · Mammals
Wild Pigs
WAnimals has 2 species of wild pig, all in the family Suidae.
- 2 species
- 1 family
- 82 countries
- 90 parks
- Weight
- 41 kg – 200 kg
- Length
- 1 m – 2 m
- Lifespan
- 11 – 15 years
Ranges calculated from the entries that record the figure, not from all 2.
All 2 species of wild pigs on WAnimals
Each one has its own full entry. This group does not replace them: it brings them together.
Conservation status
1 especies in this group están en alguna categoría de riesgo real según la UICN.
See the global conservation statusWhere they live
Recorded in 82 countries. The ones with the most species in the group:
Where to see them
- Abruzzo, Lazio y Molise1 species
- Aiguestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici1 species
- Aksu-Zhabagly1 species
- Alta Murgia1 species
- Alto Veluwe (Hoge Veluwe)1 species
- Bako1 species
- Bandhavgarh1 species
- Białowieża1 species
- Bosque Bavaro (Bayerischer Wald)1 species
- Bromo Tengger Semeru1 species
- Cabañeros1 species
- Camargue1 species
Did you know…
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