Philippine Warty Pig
Sus philippensis
- Vulnerable
- Card rarity: Rare
- Mammals
The Philippine warty pig is one of four known species in the pig genus (Sus) endemic to the Philippines. They have tufts of hair on the top of their head and on the lower sides of their jaws, as well as four warts on their faces. Their skulls are elongated; males have tusks and bigger skulls than females, an example of sexual dimorphism. They are considered Vulnerable by the IUCN, and their population is currently declining due to multiple threats. The pigs are probably nocturnal.
Classification
- Class
- Mammalia
- Order
- Artiodactyla
- Family
- Suidae
- Genus
- Sus