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wild boar

Sus scrofa

Least Concern →

Diet

Omnivore

Lifespan

15 years

Length

1.5 m

Weight

80.0 kg

Trend

→ Stable

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돼지의 조상인 멧돼지는 최대 200kg에 달하는 강건한 잡식성 유제류로, 서유럽부터 아시아, 북아프리카까지 숲, 습지, 초원 등 다양한 서식지에 분포합니다. 높은 적응력과 왕성한 번식력으로 북아메리카와 오스트레일리아 등 여러 지역에서 침입종이 되었습니다. 땅을 파헤치는 습성으로 토양과 식생을 교란하여 산림 구조와 종자 발아에 크게 영향을 미칩니다.

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

wild boar 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

Species

Sus scrofa (wild boar)

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 wild boar?

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

What is the conservation status of wild boar?

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

Where does wild boar live?

wild boar 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 wild boar belong to?

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

What does wild boar eat?

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

How long does wild boar live?

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

Is wild boar endangered?

No, wild boar (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 wild boar belong to?

wild boar (Sus scrofa) belongs to the kingdom Animalia (동물).