Given here are some Indian wild boars fast facts.
Know more interesting facts about the wild boar of India.
Wild Boar Facts
Wild boar is quite similar to the domestic pig of the
Indian subcontinent. It is grayish-black in color and is scientifically
known as Sus scrofa. Large scale poaching, along with the loss of
habitat, has resulted in reduction in the number of species of the wild
boar in India to one from 6-7. On an average, they live for 8 to 10
years and give birth to 4-6 cubs. As the article moves further, you will
come across more interesting facts about the wild boar of India. Read on
to know some Indian wild boars fast facts:
| Kingdom: |
Animalia |
| Scientific Name: |
Sus scrofa |
| Class: |
Mammalia |
| Order: |
Artiodactyla |
| Family: |
Suidae |
| Genus: |
Sus |
| Species: |
S. scrofa |
| Subspecies: |
Five |
| Average Length: |
6 feet (1.8 m) |
| Average Weight: |
440 lb (200 kg) |
| Age of Maturity: |
One year |
| Gestation Period: |
Four months |
| Number of offspring: |
Four to Six |
| Lifespan: |
8 years to 10 years |
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