Skip to main content
Today is National Trails Day!
Close

Southern Warthog

Phacochoerus africanus sundevallii

Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

-23.8214, 31.4456

Field Notes

Habitat:

Warthogs are found in open and wooded savannas, grass-steppes, and semi-deserts in Africa. They prefer open areas and avoid rainforest and severe desert.

Notes:

Warthogs live in family groups called soundings. A sounding usually consists of females and their young. Males usually disperse after 2 years of age and become solitary or form bachelor groups. Soundings can consist of up to 18 members.

Reference Links:

Phacochoerus africanus (Gmelin, 1788), Warthog

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (6)
Trapsuutjie
Great spotting! Would you please join the "Kruger National Park Mission" and add your spotting to our mission? http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8322205
Dan Doucette
Thanks a lot. Yes, I know exactly what you mean with re-entry after being away for a while. You get really used to the lifestyle.
marylou.wildlife
Oh, it was hands down the most amazing 4 weeks of my life. However, I had a hard time transitioning back to life in Georgia after being there... the lifestyles are so unbelievably different. I loved the simplicity of life there. By the way, I just noticed that you were the featured spotter... congratulations!! Very much deserved :)
Dan Doucette
Even if you weren't able to visit other parks, a 4 week course in Kruger sounds awesome.
marylou.wildlife
I hadn't heard that name, but it definitely makes sense. Probably 90% of the times I saw them, they were snorting and running away, tail straight up! I was only in SA for 4 weeks for an Ecotraining course on field guiding. Unfortunately I wasn't able to visit any other parks while I was there, but I constantly desire being back there. I could have never imagined so much life in one place.
Dan Doucette
I was told these were known locally as African antenna because of the way they hold their tail up when they run. How long were you in South Africa? Did you visit any other parks besides Kruger?

Spotted for Missions

Mission
2011 Best Wildlife Photo
Mission
Kruger National Park, South Africa
Photographed
PublishedAugust 7, 2011

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies