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Mammal

Wild Boar

Sus scrofa

Also known as Wild Pig, Eurasian Wild Pig

Wild Boars are powerful, heavy-bodied pigs with coarse bristled coats, wedge-shaped heads, and prominent tusks in mature animals. They root through soil for food and may travel in female-led groups, while adult males are often solitary.

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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Key facts
Diet & preyInsects, ground-nesting animals, small vertebrates
Predators
  • wolves
  • large cats
  • humans
ThreatsHunting, disease outbreaks, road collisions, habitat loss, and conflict-driven control
HabitatsForest, scrub, wetlands, grassland, farmland, and dense cover near water
Life spanOften four to eight years in the wild, with some individuals living longer
Classification
  1. OrderArtiodactyla
  2. FamilySuidae
  3. GenusSus
  4. SpeciesSus scrofa
Range & activity
Native Introduced

Native range in olive; established introduced range in rust.

Safe observation
Interaction riskHigh
  1. Low
  2. Moderate
  3. High
  4. Very high
Why interaction risk is high
A cornered boar can charge and slash with tusks, especially near young or food.
Why it is dangerous
A startled or cornered boar can charge rapidly and inflict deep tusk wounds or crushing injury.
How to recognize a risky encounter
Recognize a stocky bristled pig with a long wedge-shaped head and visible tusks in many adults.
What to do
Never approach or attempt capture; back away without running and seek solid shelter if threatened.
Responsible observation
  • Observe: Keep a long escape route and never stand between animals and dense cover.
  • Avoid: Do not feed, follow, surprise, or approach a group with piglets.
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