Bornean bearded pig (Sus barbatus) Description
Sus barbatus
Date 1700-1880
Old Latin name Sus barbatus
New Latin name Sus barbatus
Common name Nederlands: Baardzwijn
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The Bornean bearded pig (Sus barbatus), also known ambiguously as the bearded pig, is a species in the pig genus, Sus. It can be recognized by its prominent beard. It also sometimes has tassels on its tail. It is found in Southeast Asia—Sumatra, Borneo, the Malay Peninsula, and various smaller islands like in Sulu archipelago. where it inhabits rainforests and mangrove forests. The bearded pig lives in a family. It can reproduce from the age of 18 months, and can be cross-bred with other species in the family Suidae. Order: Artiodactyla, Family: Suidae, Genus: Sus, Species: Sus barbatus Müller, 1838.
