Common Warthog

Phacochoerus africanus

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Mammalia · Artiodactyla · Suidae

About

The common warthog is a wild member of the pig family (Suidae) found in grassland, savanna, and woodland in sub-Saharan Africa. In the past, it was commonly treated as a subspecies of P. aethiopicus, but today that scientific name is restricted to the desert warthog of northern Kenya, Somalia, and eastern Ethiopia.

Fun Fact

Common warthogs enter their burrows backwards so they can charge out tusks-first if a predator tries to follow — they also kneel on their calloused wrist pads to graze on short grass.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Savannas and grasslands

Diet

Omnivore

Lifespan

12-18 years

Threats

Overgrazing
Urban Expansion

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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