Bushpig
Potamochoerus larvatus
- Class
- Mammal
- Rarity
- Common
- Observations
- 632
- Most observed in
- 🇿🇦 South Africa
- Conservation
- Least Concern
Description
The bushpig (Potamochoerus larvatus) is a member of the pig family that inhabits forests, woodland, riverine vegetation and cultivated areas in East and Southern Africa. Introduced populations are also probably present in Madagascar. There have also been unverified reports of their presence on the Comoro island of Mayotte.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article “Bushpig”.