Palawan bearded pig
Sus ahoenobarbus Huet, 1888
The palawan bearded pig (Sus ahoenobarbus) is a species in the family Suidae, order Artiodactyla. Recorded adults weigh about 102.8 kg and live up to 16.2 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Near Threatened.

Quick facts about the palawan bearded pig
- Weight
- 102.8 kgsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 16.2 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Herbivoresrc for Diet
- Longest recorded lifespan
- 16.2 years
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Gestation
- 122 dayssrc for Gestation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 4src for Young per litter or clutch
- Age at maturity
- 11.9 monthssrc for Age at maturity
- Litters or clutches a year
- 1src for Litters or clutches a year
- Active
- At night (nocturnal)src for Active
- Lifestyle
- Terrestrialsrc for Lifestyle
- Conservation status
- Near Threatened (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the palawan bearded pig live?
Not recorded
What is the palawan bearded pig?
The Palawan bearded pig (Sus ahoenobarbus) is a pig species in the genus Sus endemic to the Philippines, where it occurs on the archipelago of islands formed by Balabac, Palawan, and the Calamian Islands. It is 1 to 1.6 m (3.3 to 5.2 ft) in length, about 1 m (3.3 ft) tall and weigh up to 150 kg (330 lb).
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Is the palawan bearded pig endangered?
The palawan bearded pig is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List: it is close to qualifying as threatened.
- 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 Near Threatened species. What the categories mean.
How is the palawan bearded pig classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderArtiodactyla
- familySuidae
- genusSus
- SpeciesSus ahoenobarbus Huet, 1888
Synonyms Sus balabacensis, Sus barbatus ahoenobarbus, Sus calamianensis, Sus palavensis
Other names and names in other languages (21)
- Palawan pigEnglish
- Palawan pigEnglish
- Palawan wild pigEnglish
- Palawan wild pigEnglish
- خنزير بالاوان الملتحيArabic
- PalawanbartschweinGerman
- Palawan-BartschweinGerman
- jabalí barbudo de PalawanSpanish
- Sanglier géant de PalawanFrench
- חזיר מזוקן פאלאווניHebrew
- Palawani szakállas disznóHungarian
- Cinghiale barbato di PalawanItalian
- パラワンイノシシJapanese
- 팔라완수염돼지Korean
- PalawanbartesvinNorwegian Bokmål
- PalawanbaardzwijnDutch
- świnia palawańskaPolish
- Porco-barbado-de-palauãPortuguese
- Porco-barbado-de-palawanPortuguese
- Палаванская бородатая свиньяRussian
- 巴拉望鬚豬Chinese
Relatives of the palawan bearded pig
Other species in the same genus Sus.

Wild boar
Sus scrofa

Bornean bearded pig
Sus barbatus

Javan warty pig
Sus verrucosus

Visayan warty pig
Sus cebifrons

Celebes warty pig
Sus celebensis

Philippine warty pig
Sus philippensis
ComparePalawan bearded pig vs Wild boarPalawan bearded pig vs Bornean bearded pigPalawan bearded pig vs Javan warty pigPalawan bearded pig vs Visayan warty pig
Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the palawan bearded pig?
An adult palawan bearded pig weighs 102.8 kg, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the palawan bearded pig endangered?
The palawan bearded pig is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is close to qualifying as threatened.
How long does the palawan bearded pig live?
The palawan bearded pig has a recorded lifespan of 16.2 years.
How long is the palawan bearded pig pregnant?
The recorded gestation period is 122 days.
What kind of animal is the palawan bearded pig?
The palawan bearded pig (Sus ahoenobarbus) 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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