wild boar

The wild boar, known for its adaptability and robust nature, plays an important role in its ecosystem but can become a pest in agricultural areas.

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Profile: wild boar

  • Scientific classification

    • Class: Mammalia (mammals)
    • Order: Artiodactyla (even-toed ungulates)
    • Family: Suidae (pigs)
    • Genus: Sus
    • Species: S. scrofa (wild boar)

  • Physical characteristics

    • Size (male): 90-180 cm body length
    • Size (female): 80-160 cm body length
    • Weight (male): 130-250 kg
    • Weight (females): 80-160 kg
    • Special features: Robust build, short legs, large heads. Their fur is typically dark with lighter bristles. Young piglets have yellowish-brown stripes for camouflage.

  • Habitat and distribution

    • Common regions: Europe, large parts of Asia, introduced in North America and Australia
    • Habitat: Dense forests, undergrowth, agricultural areas, and urban fringe areas
    • Adaptability: Very high, can survive in a variety of environments

  • Nutrition

    • Diet: Omnivore
    • Typical food: roots, tubers, insects, small animals, carrion and plant material

  • Reproduction and lifestyle

    • Mating season: Mainly in late autumn
    • Gestation period: Approx. 115 days
    • Litter size: Average 4-6 piglets, can be up to 10 in favorable conditions
    • Social structure: Live in groups (packs) led by an experienced female

  • Lifespan and protection status

    • Life expectancy: Up to 10-12 years in the wild, up to 20 years under protected conditions
    • Endangered status: Not endangered, in many areas even considered a pest due to overpopulation and damage to agriculture
    • Management: Regulated hunting to control populations, especially in areas with frequent wild boar damage