Javan warty pig
Sus verrucosus Boie, 1832
The javan warty pig (Sus verrucosus) is a species in the family Suidae, order Artiodactyla. Recorded adults weigh 81.3 kg to 82.7 kg and live up to 14 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Endangered.
Quick facts about the javan warty pig
- Weight
- 81.3 kgsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 14 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Herbivoresrc for Diet
- Longest recorded lifespan
- 17 years
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Gestation
- 91.3 days – 152 dayssrc for Gestation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 5.74src for Young per litter or clutch
- Age at maturity
- 9 monthssrc for Age at maturity
- Active
- At night (nocturnal)src for Active
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrialsrc for Lifestyle
- Conservation status
- Endangered (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the javan warty pig live?
Not recorded
What is the javan warty pig?
The Javan warty pig (Sus verrucosus), also called Javan wild pig, is an even-toed ungulate in the family Suidae. It is endemic to the Indonesian islands Java and Bawean, and is considered extinct on Madura. It is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List since 1996.
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Is the javan warty pig endangered?
The javan warty pig is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List: it faces a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Endangered species. What the categories mean.
How is the javan warty pig classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderArtiodactyla
- familySuidae
- genusSus
- SpeciesSus verrucosus Boie, 1832
Synonyms Sus verrucosus
Other names and names in other languages (13)
- Java warty pigEnglish
- Java warty pigEnglish
- Javan pigEnglish
- Javan pigEnglish
- Warty pigEnglish
- Warty pigEnglish
- prase sundskéCzech
- kanec bradavičnatýCzech
- prase vousatéCzech
- PustelschweinGerman
- Java-PustelschweinGerman
- suo verukaEsperanto
- Jabalí verrugoso de JavaSpanish
Relatives of the javan warty pig
Other species in the same genus Sus.
Wild boar
Sus scrofa
Bornean bearded pig
Sus barbatus
Visayan warty pig
Sus cebifrons
Palawan bearded pig
Sus ahoenobarbus
Celebes warty pig
Sus celebensis
Philippine warty pig
Sus philippensis
CompareJavan warty pig vs Wild boarJavan warty pig vs Bornean bearded pigJavan warty pig vs Visayan warty pigJavan warty pig vs Palawan bearded pig
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the javan warty pig?
An adult javan warty pig weighs 81.3 kg, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the javan warty pig endangered?
The javan warty pig is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, meaning it faces a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
How long does the javan warty pig live?
The javan warty pig has a recorded lifespan of 14 years.
How long is the javan warty pig pregnant?
The recorded gestation period is 91.3 days – 152 days.
What kind of animal is the javan warty pig?
The javan warty pig (Sus verrucosus) belongs to the family Suidae in the order Artiodactyla.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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