Warthog

Phacochoerus africanus

Africa’s Unique and Tenacious Swine

The Warthog, an iconic and tenacious African wildlife member, captivates with its distinctive features and adaptability across varied habitats. These stocky creatures possess sparse bristly hair, sporting two pairs of sharp, upward-curving tusks.

Standing at 60-80 centimeters tall and weighing 60-150 kilograms, their wrinkled faces and facial warts, which lend them their name, create a unique appearance.

Warthog

Price range: $150.00 through $600.00

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Warthog

Phacochoerus africanus

Africa's Unique and Tenacious Swine

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Price

Price range: $150.00 through $600.00

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Scientific name

Phacochoerus africanus

Mass

Adult Male: ~80–150 kg (176–330 lb) Adult Female: ~50–100 kg (110–220 lb)

About the species

Africa's Unique and Tenacious Swine

The Warthog, an iconic and tenacious African wildlife member, captivates with its distinctive features and adaptability across varied habitats. These stocky creatures possess sparse bristly hair, sporting two pairs of sharp, upward-curving tusks.

Standing at 60-80 centimeters tall and weighing 60-150 kilograms, their wrinkled faces and facial warts, which lend them their name, create a unique appearance.

Fun fact

Warthogs are excellent diggers, using their snouts and tusks to excavate roots, bulbs, and burrows. They often sleep in abandoned burrows with their tails sticking up as a warning signal.

Map & spoor

Range & tracks

Where this species occurs, and the spoor your tracker will be reading.

Distribution map

Spoor

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