Bornean bearded pig

The Bornean bearded pig, Sus barbatus, also called the Sunda bearded pig or simply the bearded pig, is a species in the pig genus Sus. It is recognised by its prominent beard and by tassels that sometimes appear on its tail. It is found in Southeast Asia on Sumatra, Borneo and the Malay Peninsula and on smaller islands such as Tawi-Tawi in the Sulu archipelago, where it inhabits rainforests and mangrove forests. Two subspecies are recognised, the nominate Sus barbatus barbatus of Borneo and Sus barbatus oi, the western bearded pig. Reticulated pythons prey on it in East Kalimantan, and in northern Borneo it is hunted by the Kadazan-Dusun, Murut and Rungus peoples for smoked meat. It is kept in only a few zoos, and the last individual held in Europe died at Berlin in February 2024.