Collared Peccary
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Collared Peccary
Pecari tajacu
The Collared Peccary is a small, pig-like animal that loves to roam in groups. They have a special collar of white fur around their necks, which makes them easy to spot in the wild!
Habitat: Forests
Appearance
The Collared Peccary is a medium-sized mammal with coarse, grayish-black hair and a distinctive lighter 'collar' of fur around its neck. It has a pig-like snout, small eyes, and sharp, downward-pointing tusks that differentiate it from true pigs.
KingdomAnimaliaPhylumChordataClassMammaliaOrderArtiodactylaFamilyTayassuidaeGenusPecari
Category
MammalsRarity
Common
Danger
2/5 · Low
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Interesting facts
Baby peccaries, called javelinas, are born with soft, reddish fur and a dark stripe.
Collared Peccaries rub scent glands to 'high-five' their friends in a special way!
Peccaries don't make oink sounds like pigs; they bark, growl, and chatter instead!
They are one of the few mammals that can eat and digest tough, spiny cacti!
Special abilities
Ability
Scent Marker
Collared Peccary has a dorsal scent gland that helps them mark territory and recognize other group members.
Ability
Cactus Crusher
Collared Peccary can safely eat spiny cacti because of their tough mouths and stomachs that help digest them.
Ability
Vocal Communicator
Collared Peccary uses various barks, grunts, and teeth-chattering sounds to warn of danger or connect with their group.
Measurements & details
- Length
- 80-100 cm
- Weight
- 16-27 kg
- Lifespan
- 10-15 years
- Top Speed
- 35 km/h
- Litter Size
- 1-4
- Gestation
- 141-151 days
Diet & Feeding
These omnivores munch on roots, fruits, and cacti, sometimes even bugs!
Primary Foods
- Roots
- Tubers
- Cacti
- Fruits
- Insects
- Mesquite beans
Foraging Method
- Foraging
Ecological connections
eaten by
Jaguar
Panthera onca
A primary predator of peccaries in their jungle habitats.
eaten by
Puma
Puma concolor
Preys on peccaries across their shared range in North and South America.
eats
Engelmann's Prickly Pear
Opuntia engelmannii
A common food source, especially for its pads and fruits.
eats
Honey Mesquite
Prosopis glandulosa
Eats the beans and pods from this common desert tree.
Traits
Furry
Furry describes animals possessing a dense covering of soft hair or fur.
Social
Social animals live in organized groups, cooperating for survival benefits such as foraging, defense, and raising offspring.
Herbivorous
This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material.
Tusked
Characterized by having long, pointed, projecting teeth, usually in pairs.
Forest
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
Speedster
This trait identifies organisms that exhibit exceptional swiftness in movement for hunting, escape, or travel.
Also known as
Javelina
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Safety
Danger
2/5 · Low
If you see a Collared Peccary in the wild, it's best to watch from a distance and not approach them.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is Collared Peccary?
80-100 cm
How much does Collared Peccary weigh?
16-27 kg
How long does Collared Peccary live?
10-15 years
How fast can Collared Peccary move?
35 km/h
What does Collared Peccary eat?
These omnivores munch on roots, fruits, and cacti, sometimes even bugs!
Where is Collared Peccary usually found?
Forests
How does Collared Peccary hunt?
Foraging
How many babies does Collared Peccary usually have?
1-4
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