The Buru babirusa, Babyrousa babyrussa, is a wild pig-like animal native to the Indonesian islands of Buru and the Sula Islands of Mangole and Taliabu. It is also known as the Moluccan babirusa, golden babirusa and hairy babirusa. All babirusas were once treated as subspecies of this one, but differences in form led to them being recognised as separate species, and the true Babyrousa babyrussa is now limited to Buru and the Sula Islands. It has relatively long, thick, gold-brown body hair, which the other living babirusas lack. Its habitat and ecology are generally assumed to match those of the North Sulawesi babirusa. The IUCN assesses it as Vulnerable, since its range is restricted and logging and hunting continue, and Indonesian law has protected it since 1931.
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Classification
Population Trend System (Realm) ThreatsBiological Resource Use 1 Relationship to People Relationship to PeopleEaten or Drunk by People 1 Living or Extinct Conservation Status Body Size Band Activity Pattern Comparison
CITES Appendix Connections
Child Taxon Of
Suidae, Taxa Source GBIF: GBIF species match: Babyrousa babyrussa
In Biome
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Source Buru babirusa (Wikipedia)LeadQuote, Lead
is a wild pig-like animal native to the Indonesian islands of Buru, the two Sula Islands of Mangole and Taliabu
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1. Buru babirusa (Wikipedia)
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Babirusas tend to occupy tropical rainforests, river banks and various natural ponds rich in water plants.
Lead, diet
They are omnivorous and feed on various leaves, roots, fruits, invertebrates and small vertebrates.
Lead, threats
Hunting by the local population is another cause of concern.
Lead, relationship to people
it is widely hunted by the indigenous people of Buru
Lead, relationship to people (2)
The meat of the Buru babirusa has low fat
View the Source2. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Babyrousa babyrussa (Animal Diversity Web account)
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyBehavior
The babirusa is apparently diurnal, active primarily in the morning.
Other Comments
CITES Appendix I
Physical Description
Range mass 43 to 100 kg
Conservation Status
Excessive hunting and habitat loss have caused a substantial decline in babirusa populations,
View the Source 3. iNaturalist: iNaturalist taxon record: Babyrousa babyrussa
iNaturalistTaxon record, extinct flagQuote, Taxon record, extinct flag
"extinct": false
4. GBIF: GBIF IUCN Red List category record: Babyrousa babyrussa
GBIFIUCN Red List category recordQuote, IUCN Red List category record
"category": "VULNERABLE"
5. Human Ageing Genomic Resources, University of Liverpool: AnAge entry for Babyrousa_babyrussa
Human Ageing Genomic Resources, University of LiverpoolLifespan, ageing, and relevant traitsQuote, Lifespan, ageing, and relevant traits
Maximum longevity 22.9 years (captivity)
GBIF: GBIF species match: Babyrousa babyrussa
GBIFChild Taxon Of: Suidae, Match record, family
"family": "Suidae"
In Group: Even-Toed Ungulates (Artiodactyla), Match record, order
"order": "Artiodactyla"
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