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Javali

Sus scrofa

Least Concern →

Diet

Omnivore

Lifespan

15 years

Length

1.5 m

Weight

80.0 kg

Trend

→ Stable

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About

Ancestral do porco doméstico, os javalis são ungulados robustos e onívoros que pesam até 200 kg, encontrados desde a Europa Ocidental até a Ásia e o Norte da África em habitats diversos que incluem florestas, zonas úmidas e pradarias. Altamente adaptáveis e prolíficos reprodutores, tornaram-se invasivos em muitas regiões, incluindo América do Norte e Austrália. Seu comportamento de fuçar perturba o solo e a vegetação, influenciando significativamente a estrutura florestal e a germinação de sementes.

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

Javali 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 (Artiodátilos)

Species

Sus scrofa (Javali)

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 Javali?

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

What is the conservation status of Javali?

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

Where does Javali live?

Javali 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 Javali belong to?

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

What does Javali eat?

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

How long does Javali live?

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

Is Javali endangered?

No, Javali (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 Javali belong to?

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