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Javelina or Collared Peccary

Pecari tajacu

Photo by bgomez73
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Field Notes

Description:

Pig-like, massive head and shoulders. Legs and rear small.

Habitat:

Desert washes, canyons, oak woodlands of C and SE Arizona and SW New Mexico.

Notes:

Best children's book, "Don't call me Pig - A Javelina Story. By Conrad Storad.

Species ID Suggestions

collared peccary, javelina

Pecari tajacu

Reference Link
Scott Frazier
1

Peccary

Pecari angulatus
TamLar
1

Comments (3)
Christiane
Cool photos and I learnt something new.. I have never seen a JAVELINA!!
alicelongmartin
Your name of the pig brings back a story I read about some children raising a wild pig that was all alone. (a Javelina)

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PublishedJuly 25, 2011

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