Details for Warthog

• Warthog

  The Warthog (Phacochoerus africanus) is a wild pig species native to the grasslands, savannas, and woodlands of sub-Saharan Africa. It is easily recognized by its distinctive facial warts (protective pads), large tusks (canine teeth), and sparse, bristly hair. Warthogs are omnivores, primarily grazing on grasses but also eating roots, berries, insects, and carrion. They are diurnal, active during the day, and often seek shelter in abandoned burrows. Warthogs are social, living in family groups, and are known for their habit of kneeling on their front legs while feeding.

  

  Habitat: The Warthog lives in Tanzania, Dem-rep-congo, Zimbabwe, Uganda, Somaliland, Somalia, South-africa, Angola, Botswana, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Benin, Burkina-faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central-african-rep, Chad, Congo, Cote-d-ivoire, Djibouti, Eritrea, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, S-sudan, Senegal, Sierra-leone, Sudan, Togo, Zambia.