Bornean bearded pig
The Bornean bearded pig (Sus barbatus), also known as the Sunda bearded pig or simply bearded pig, is a species in the pig genus, Sus.
| Bornean bearded pig Temporal range: Middle Pleistocene-Present | |
|---|---|
| Bearded pig at Bako National Park, Borneo | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Artiodactyla |
| Family: | Suidae |
| Genus: | Sus |
| Species: | S. barbatus |
| Binomial name | |
| Sus barbatus S. Müller, 1838 | |
| Subspecies | |
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S. b. barbatus | |
| Synonyms | |
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Chaetorhinus barbatus | |
It can be recognized by its prominent beard. It also sometimes has tassels on its tail. It is found in Southeast Asia—Sumatra, Borneo, the Malay Peninsula, and various smaller islands like in Sulu archipelago such as Tawi-Tawi, where it inhabits rainforests and mangrove forests. The bearded pig lives in a family. It can reproduce from the age of 18 months, and can be cross-bred with other species in the family Suidae.
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