Mammal · GBIF taxon 7705930
Wild Boar
Sus scrofaAlso 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.
wild pigground foragerlarge mammal
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- insects
- 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
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- OrderArtiodactyla
- FamilySuidae
- GenusSus
- SpeciesSus scrofa
Native Introduced
Native range in olive; established introduced range in rust.
Interaction riskHigh
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- Moderate
- High
- 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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