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SPECIES PROFILE
Wild Boar (Sus scrofa)
Sus
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Mammalia
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Europe, Asia, introduced worldwide
DIET
Omnivorous
HABITAT
Forests, farmland
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Mammalia
ORDER
Artiodactyla
FAMILY
Suidae
GENUS
Sus
📋 Description
SIZE
120-180 cm body, 50-200 kg
COLORATION
Dark grey-brown, bristly hair
ADAPTATIONS
Powerful tusks, excellent sense of smell
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Forests, farmland
DIET
Omnivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Europe, Asia, introduced worldwide
REPRODUCTION
4-10 piglets, 1-2 litters per year
DIET DETAILS
Roots, acorns, crops, small animals
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Hunting, vehicle collisions
💡 Interesting Facts
1
Wild boar are highly intelligent and can run at 40 km/h. They wallow in mud to cool down and protect their skin. They have been domesticated into pigs thousands of years ago.
2
They are ecosystem engineers that create clearings and disperse seeds, but can be major agricultural pests.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Doñana National Park Spain
New Forest UK
Black Forest Germany
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Look for rooting signs and listen for grunting at dawn/dusk in forests.
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