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North Sulawesi Babirusa

babyrousa celebensis

The North Sulawesi Babirusa is a unique pig with long, curved tusks! These fascinating animals love to roam the forests of Indonesia.

Lebensraum: They live in the tropical forests of North Sulawesi, Indonesia.

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The North Sulawesi Babirusa has distinct, sparsely haired greyish-brown skin that often appears wrinkled. Its most striking feature is the large, upward-curving tusks, especially prominent in males, where the upper canines can pierce through the snout.

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North Sulawesi Babirusa

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Seltenheit

Rare

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

Females have only two teats, typically birthing just one or two babies.

Male babirusa tusks are hollow and can be surprisingly fragile in fights!

Their unique pointed snout is very different from other pigs' typical flat 'disks'!

Wallowing in mud helps babirusas stay cool and protects their wrinkly skin!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Armored Skin

North Sulawesi Babirusa has thick, wrinkly skin that helps protect them from thorny plants while moving through dense jungle.

Fähigkeit

Distinctive Tusks

North Sulawesi Babirusa males grow unique tusks that emerge through their snouts, used for display and sparring with rivals.

Fähigkeit

Keen Foraging Snout

North Sulawesi Babirusa can use their strong, sensitive snout to expertly root around the soil for delicious roots and grubs.

Maße und Details

Länge
85-110 cm
Gewicht
60-100 kg
Lebenserwartung
10-15 Jahre
Top Speed
25 km/h
Wurfgröße
1-2
Tragzeit
150-160 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

They are omnivores, rooting for fallen fruits, mushrooms, and small animals on the forest floor.

Hauptnahrung

  • Fallen fruits
  • Roots
  • Fungi
  • Invertebrates
  • Larvae

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Reticulated Python

Python reticulatus

Large pythons prey on young babirusas.

eaten by

Saltwater Crocodile

Crocodylus porosus

Adult babirusas are prey for large crocodiles.

eats

Cluster Fig

Ficus racemosa

Consumes fallen figs, a vital part of its diet.

eats

Pili Nut Tree

Canarium luzonicum

Forages for nuts from forest trees.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

babirusasdeer pigpig deer

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von North Sulawesi Babirusa?

85-110 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von North Sulawesi Babirusa?

60-100 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von North Sulawesi Babirusa?

10-15 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von North Sulawesi Babirusa?

25 km/h

Was frisst North Sulawesi Babirusa?

They are omnivores, rooting for fallen fruits, mushrooms, and small animals on the forest floor.

Wo findet man North Sulawesi Babirusa normalerweise?

They live in the tropical forests of North Sulawesi, Indonesia.

Wie jagt North Sulawesi Babirusa?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das wurfgröße von North Sulawesi Babirusa?

1-2

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