{"id":13023,"date":"2023-12-01T02:52:38","date_gmt":"2023-12-01T07:52:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.forestwildlife.org\/?p=13023"},"modified":"2023-12-01T02:52:39","modified_gmt":"2023-12-01T07:52:39","slug":"wild-boar-vs-warthog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.forestwildlife.org\/wild-boar-vs-warthog\/","title":{"rendered":"Wild Boar Vs Warthog: What’s The Difference?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

You\u2019ve probably heard of both warthogs and wild boars. Perhaps you have used the terms interchangeably and thought they were the same type of animal. In fact, wild boars and warthogs have many similarities, but they also have many differences. In this article, we\u2019ll compare the wild boar vs. the warthog, discussing what each animal is, their similarities and differences, and which one would win if they were to fight each other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is a Wild Boar?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The term \u201cwild boar\u201d can refer to a variety of pig subspecies belonging to the Sus Scrofa <\/em>species. Sometimes the term \u201cboar\u201d is more widely applied to males of any wild pig species.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wild boars are found throughout the world<\/a>. They are highly adaptable and can live in many different habitats, to the point that they have become invasive pests in many areas where they have been introduced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wild boars have medium to large bodies covered in a layer of bristly dark brown fur. They typically weigh between 130 and 400 pounds, though some grow much heavier; they typically range between two and five feet in length.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wild boars typically live in groups, though older males are often solitary. Wild boars are fast runners and good swimmers, and though they rarely behave aggressively, their sharp, tusk-like canine teeth are sharp and can cause devastating injuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wild boars are omnivorous creatures. They will eat a wide variety of foods such as grass, fruits, vegetables, insects, birds, small mammals, and reptiles; they have even been known to eat non-food items such as trash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is a Warthog?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Warthogs are also wild pig-like animals belonging to the Phacochoerus Aethiopicus <\/em>species. These pig cousins are found only in Africa and live primarily in open savannas and grasslands, as well as sparsely wooded areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Warthogs<\/a> have medium-sized bodies with tough, brown to blackish hide and a thin covering of long, wiry hair. They also have a distinct hairy mane running down their neck and back and two sets of tusks, the larger of which curl upward from the jaw.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Warthogs typically weigh between 100 and 330 pounds and grow two to five feet long. Their tusks can grow as long as 10 inches. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Warthogs are so-named because of the wart-like projections on the males\u2019 faces which act as padding to protect them when they fight with other males. Warthogs typically live in family groups consisting of a mated pair and their young.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Warthogs are omnivores. They primarily eat grass, but other common foods include tree bark, plant roots, various fruits and vegetables, eggs, and carrion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wild Boar vs. Warthog: Similarities and Differences<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As you can probably tell from the above sections, warthogs and wild boars have many similarities, as well as some notable differences. Let\u2019s take a closer look at those similarities and differences below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Similarities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Some of the similarities between wild boars and warthogs include the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n