Physical description

• Long, blunt snout

• Small eyes

• Large ears

• Generally thinner than domestic pigs

Key Characteristics

• Double layer of grey/brown fur

• Mature males have tusks that protrude from the mouth

• Piglets are lighter brown with stripes for camoflauge 

Size

• Stands up to 35 inches tall at the shoulder

Weight

• Males - 170 to 220 lbs

• Females - 130 to 180 lbs

Life Span

• 4-5 years in the wild

• 14-20+ years in captivity

Differences between males and females

• Males are larger overall

• Males have larger tusks

• Males have a ridge of hair along their shoulders

• Males have a steeper forehead

• Wild boars live in a wide range of habitats. From scrublands, grasslands, and wetlands, to rain forests, temperate forests, and savannas. They tend to be in areas with a water source and rain.

• Wild boars eat just about whatever they can find. They are omnivores that enjoy grass, acorns, nuts, fungi, roots, bulbs, tubers, fallen fruits, and forbs. They also feed on small animals such as birds, rodents, snakes, and larvae

• Boars eat 3-5% of their body weight daily

• They eat around 7-11 meals a day

• Solitary males

• Groups of females with young boars

• Around 4 stay together

• They vocalize, mostly through grunts

Causes of Death