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Common Warthog

Mammals

The common warthog is a wild member of the pig family native to grasslands, savannas and woodlands across sub-Saharan Africa, named for the prominent wart-like protective bumps on its face and recognized by its large curved tusks, sparse bristly hair and a habit of walking or trotting with its thin tail held upright like an antenna. It feeds mainly on grasses, roots, bulbs and berries, often kneeling on its front legs to graze close to the ground, and it shelters in abandoned burrows dug by other animals, backing in tail-first so its tusks face outward toward any threat. Common warthogs are generally active during the day and live in small family groups, and the species remains widespread and is classified as being of least concern.

Facts
Classification
Diet
Herbivore 2
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 3
Relationship to People
Agricultural or Structural Pest 4
Relationship to People
Disease Vector 4
Living or Extinct
Yes 5
Scientific Name
Phacochoerus africanus 1
Conservation Status
Least Concern 1
Body Size Band
Large 6
Activity Pattern
Nocturnal 6
Lifespan
30 7
Identification
Distinguishing Appearance
A warthog is identifiable by the two pairs of tusks protruding from the mouth and curving upwards. 1
Comparison
CITES Appendix
Not Listed 4
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Artiodactyla, Taxa
Source Catalogue of Life
Suidae, Taxa
Source GBIF: GBIF species match: Phacochoerus africanus

In Biome

Grassland, Biomes
Source Common Warthog (Wikipedia)
Savanna, Biomes
Source Common Warthog (Wikipedia)

In Ecosystem

Source Wikidata: Hippopotamus
Additional Source Okavango Delta (Wikipedia)Article text
In the Other Atlases

Found In

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.

Sources
1. Common Warthog (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Lead sentence, scientific name in parentheses
    The common warthog (Phacochoerus africanus) is a wild member of the pig family (Suidae) found in grassland, savanna, and woodland in sub-Saharan Africa.
  • Description section, physical appearance sentences
    A warthog is identifiable by the two pairs of tusks protruding from the mouth and curving upwards.
  • Infobox: status
    LC
  • In Biome: Grassland, Wikipedia 'Common warthog': found in grassland, savanna, and woodland in sub-Saharan Africa
  • In Biome: Savanna, Wikipedia 'Common warthog': found in grassland, savanna, and woodland in sub-Saharan Africa
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2. EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014)
  • Diet: Herbivore
3. Common warthog (Wikipedia)
found in grassland, savanna, and woodland in sub-Saharan AfricaView the Source
4. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Phacochoerus africanus (Animal Diversity Web)
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology
  • Economic Importance for Humans: Negative Impacts
    Negative Impacts injures humans carries human disease crop pest causes or carries domestic animal disease causes or carries domestic animal disease
  • Conservation Status: CITES
    CITES No special status
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5. GBIF Species API
GBIF Species API
  • Living or Extinct: Yes
View the Source
6. Ecological Archives E095-178 (Wilman et al. 2014): EltonTraits 1.0 mammal diet data
Ecological Archives E095-178 (Wilman et al. 2014)
  • Mammal row, columns Activity-Nocturnal, Activity-Crepuscular, Activity-Diurnal
    Phacochoerus africanus Suidae 0 0 0 0 0 10 10 0 0 80 Ref_1 ABC G A 1 0 0 Ref_1
  • Row: phacochoerus africanus
    5109 Phacochoerus africanus Suidae 0 0 0 0 0 10 10 0 0 80 Ref_1 ABC G A 1 0 0 Ref_1 ABC 82500 Ref_117 1
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7. Human Ageing Genomic Resources, University of Liverpool: AnAge entry for Phacochoerus africanus
Human Ageing Genomic Resources, University of LiverpoolLifespan, ageing, and relevant traits
Quote, Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits
Maximum longevity 30 years (captivity)
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Wikidata: Common Warthog
Wikidata Q183255, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Common Warthog (Wikidata)
WikidataStatements section, conservation status (P141)
Quote, Statements section, conservation status (P141)
IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
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Catalogue of Life
Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of LifeChild Taxon Of: ArtiodactylaView the Source
GBIF: GBIF species match: Phacochoerus africanus
GBIFChild Taxon Of: Suidae, Match record, family
Quote, Child Taxon Of: Suidae, Match record, family
"family": "Suidae"
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Okavango Delta (Wikipedia)
In Ecosystem: Okavango Delta, Article text
Quote, In Ecosystem: Okavango Delta, Article text
tsessebe, cheetah, African wild dog, spotted hyena, black-backed jackal, caracal, serval, aardvark, aardwolf, bat-eared fox, African savanna hare, honey badger, common warthog, chacma baboon, vervet monkey and Nile
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