Bushpig
A species of River pig, Also known as Southern bushpig Scientific name : Potamochoerus larvatus Genus : River pig
Bushpig, A species of River pig
Also known as:
Southern bushpig
Scientific name: Potamochoerus larvatus
Genus: River pig
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Description
The bush pig (Potamochoerus larvatus) is a common mammal species in the eastern and southern Africa from the family of the swine (Suidae).
General Info
Lifespan
12-18 years
Diet
Bushpig primarily subsists on roots, fruits, and bulbs. But its diet is varied, including insects, small mammals, and birds. It uses its keen senses to locate and extract food often dug up from underground.
Appearance
Bushpig are robust, midsized mammals with dense fur, often red-brown but varying to gray-yellow. They are known for the striking facial patterns: two white tusks on the corners of the mouth and white strips running across the bridge of the snout. The males are larger, with long mane. They possess a distinctive, dorsally flattened tail.
Behavior
Bushpig, a nocturnal omnivore, engages in distinct foraging activities at dusk and dawn, utilizing their keen sense of smell. They form matriarchal social groups known as 'sounders' emphasizing complex social interactions. Highly territorial, males frequently mark and defend boundaries using glandular secretions and displays of aggression.
Population
Stable
Scientific Classification
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