Javan Warty Pig (Sus verrucosus) — Endangered Mammalia

Javan Warty Pig

Sus verrucosus

Conservation Status

Endangered

Mammalia · Artiodactyla · Suidae

About

The Javan warty pig, also called Javan wild pig, is an even-toed ungulate in the family Suidae. It is endemic to the Indonesian islands Java and Bawean, and is considered extinct on Madura. It is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List since 1996.

Fun Fact

It has three pairs of facial warts; the largest pair is below the ears, the second under each eye, and the smallest pair above the upper canines.

Quick Facts

Habitat

To be updated

Diet

To be updated

Lifespan

14 years (captivity)

Threats

  • Habitat Loss
  • Poaching and Hunting
  • Human-Wildlife Conflict
  • Disease

External Data Sources

Recent sightings on iNaturalist IUCN Red List profile

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