- Where to see one
- 5 U.S. zoos in our directory hold collared peccary, confirmed against each zoo's own animal list.
Conservation status
Not Evaluated
This species has not been assessed for the IUCN Red List, so it sits outside the threat scale entirely.
About the collared peccary
The collared peccary, also called the javelina, is a hoofed mammal of the tropical and subtropical Americas. Although often called a pig, it belongs to a separate family from Old World pigs. It stands about 51-61 cm (20-24 in) at the shoulder, weighs 16 to 27 kg (35 to 60 lb) and has small tusks that point downward. Herds of up to 50, averaging six to nine animals, sleep in burrows, caves and under tree roots. A musk gland on the back releases a skunk-like scent when the hairs are raised in alarm, warning the herd, and the scent is also rubbed on objects and on herd members.
Collared Peccary facts
- Its scent gland discharges automatically when the back hairs are raised, alerting the rest of the herd.
- In central Arizona, collared peccaries are often more active at night than in daytime heat.
- A purported "giant peccary" reported in Brazil in 2000 was folded into this species in 2011.
- Its alternative names include javelina, saino, taitetu, baquiro and musk hog.
Where to see collared peccary in the U.S.
5 zoos across 3 states
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Built from each zoo's own published animal list.
