Warthog or wild boar?
How to tell them apart
Both are wild pigs; the warthog is African, with two pairs of upward-curving tusks.
Quick answers
They differ on 1 of the 8 quick answers: awake when.
| Question | Warthog | Wild boar |
|---|---|---|
| What is it? | Mammal | Mammal |
| Carnivore? | Omnivore | Omnivore |
| Dangerous? | Can be | Can be |
| Domesticated? | No | No |
| Awake when? differs | Daytime | Night |
| Hibernates? | No | No |
| Kept as a pet? | No | No |
| Do people eat it? | Yes | Yes |
At a glance
| Question | Warthog | Wild boar |
|---|---|---|
| Found in differs | Africa | Europe, Asia, Africa |
| Habitat differs | Grassland, Scrub | Forest, Farmland, Wetland, Grassland |
| Size differs | Medium | Large |
| Length differs | 0.9–1.5 m | 153–240 cm |
| Weight differs | 45–150 kg | 66–272 kg |
| Legs | 4 | 4 |
| Covered in | Bristles | Bristles |
| Lives | In groups | In groups |
| Lives for differs | 12–18 years | 10–14 years |
| Can fly | No | No |
| Swims | Yes | Yes |
| Lays eggs | No | No |
About each
Warthog
A wild pig of the grasslands and savannas of sub-Saharan Africa, with two pairs of upward-curving tusks. The short lower pair is kept razor-sharp by rubbing against the upper pair.
Everything on the warthog page
Wild boar
The wild pig of Eurasia and North Africa, now one of the widest-ranging mammals in the world after introductions to the Americas and Oceania. Females and young live in family groups.
Everything on the wild boar page
Sources
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