Wild boarSus scrofa

Its morphology is similar to that of a domestic pig. Its rounded body is robust and covered in gray-brown to black hair. The legs are short but strong, the head is conical and the neck is not very distinct. The well-developed canine teeth stand out from the lower jaw (especially in males), with sharp points and cutting angles.

WHERE TO FIND IT AT AROUCA GEOPARK

Of Little Concern

Breeding Season October - January

Dimension Length (head-body): 189 cm

Habitat Woods with ponds nearby, wetlands, agricultural field areas, Mediterranean scrubland, forested mountain ranges and coastal forest areas.

Javali  © Armindo Ferreira

Javali © Armindo Ferreira

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