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

Pouco Preocupante

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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