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Common Warthog

Phacochoerus africanus

Photo by Dan Doucette
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Warthogs range in size from 0.91 to 1.5 m (3.0 to 4.9 ft) in length and 50 to 75 kg (110 to 170 lb) in weight.

Habitat:

savanna

Notes:

Spotted this warthog during a safari. Like many African animals, they love to wallow in mud. You can see the mud line on this individual.

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