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Jabalí

Sus scrofa

Least Concern →

Diet

Omnivore

Lifespan

15 years

Length

1.5 m

Weight

80.0 kg

Trend

→ Stable

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About

Ancestro del cerdo doméstico, los jabalíes son ungulados robustos y omnívoros que pesan hasta 200 kg, presentes desde Europa occidental hasta Asia y el norte de África en hábitats diversos que incluyen bosques, humedales y praderas. Muy adaptables y prolíficos reproductores, se han convertido en invasores en muchas regiones, incluyendo América del Norte y Australia. Su comportamiento de hozar disturba el suelo y la vegetación, influyendo significativamente en la estructura forestal y la germinación de semillas.

Fun Facts

✨ Wild boars can run at 48 km/h.
✨ They have been on Earth for about 4 million years.

Habitat & Distribution

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Neotropic biogeographic realm.

🌲 Forest 🪴 Shrubland 💧 Wetlands (Inland)

Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (5 countries), Europe (12 countries), North America (14 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (14 countries), and South America (8 countries).

🇦🇲 Armenia 🇸🇹 Sao Tome and Principe 🇸🇨 Seychelles 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇳🇵 Nepal 🇨🇷 Costa Rica 🇭🇹 Haiti 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇷🇺 Russia 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇬🇦 Gabon 🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda 🇧🇸 Bahamas 🇨🇾 Cyprus 🇮🇩 Indonesia 🇯🇵 Japan 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇷 France 🇬🇷 Greece 🇮🇪 Ireland 🇮🇹 Italy 🇨🇦 Canada 🇨🇱 Chile 🇨🇺 Cuba 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic 🇬🇩 Grenada 🇪🇸 Spain 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇻🇺 Vanuatu 🇦🇷 Argentina 🇯🇲 Jamaica 🇰🇳 Saint Kitts and Nevis 🇱🇨 Saint Lucia 🇼🇸 Samoa 🇹🇴 Tonga 🇺🇸 United States 🇦🇺 Australia 🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador 🇫🇯 Fiji 🇰🇮 Kiribati 🇳🇷 Nauru 🇳🇿 New Zealand 🇵🇪 Peru 🇸🇧 Solomon Islands 🇺🇾 Uruguay 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇩🇲 Dominica 🇹🇻 Tuvalu 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands 🇲🇺 Mauritius 🇲🇽 Mexico 🇫🇲 Micronesia 🇵🇼 Palau 🇻🇪 Venezuela

Diet & Behavior

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Omnivore

Jabalí is classified as omnivore, adapted to its ecological niche.

Diet

🍽️ Omnivore

Plant ~60% Animal ~40%

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Population Trend

→ Stable

Full Taxonomy

Artiodactyla (artiodáctilos)

Species

Sus scrofa (Jabalí)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish Jabalí

French sanglier

German Wildschwein

Portuguese Javali

Turkish Yaban domuzu

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Jabalí?

The scientific name of Jabalí is Sus scrofa. It belongs to the genus Sus.

What is the conservation status of Jabalí?

Jabalí (Sus scrofa) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List. The population trend is stable.

Where does Jabalí live?

Jabalí is found in Widely distributed across Africa (5 countries), Asia (5 countries), Europe (12 countries), North America (14 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (14 countries), and South America (8 countries).. Countries include Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Bahamas, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia.

What family does Jabalí belong to?

Jabalí (Sus scrofa) belongs to the genus Sus, which is part of the taxonomic family Suidae.

What does Jabalí eat?

Jabalí is omnivore. Its diet is adapted to its natural habitat and ecological niche.

How long does Jabalí live?

Jabalí has an average lifespan of approximately 15 years in the wild.

Is Jabalí endangered?

No, Jabalí (Sus scrofa) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does Jabalí belong to?

Jabalí (Sus scrofa) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (Animals).