Philippine pig [1] ( Sus philippensis ) - a species of wild pigs, one of four belonging to the genus Sus . Endemic of the Philippines . Pigs of the species Sus oliveri were previously considered a subspecies of this species.
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| Sus philippensis Nehring , 1886 |
Content
- 1 Subspecies
- 2 Distribution and habits
- 3 Hybridization
- 4 See also
- 5 notes
- 6 External links
Subspecies
- S. p. philippensis (from luzon island and surrounding islands)
- S. p. mindanensis (with Mindanao )
Propagation and habits
Previously, pigs were distributed in all ecological niches of the western islands of the Philippine archipelago, where they lived, up to a height of 2800 meters. However, due to active hunting and reduction of forest area, now Philippine pigs are found only in remote forests. The species is vulnerable [2] .
Wild pigs have been reported in Bohol and Sibuyan , but it is not known whether they belong to the species Sus philippensis or Sus cebifrons .
The species consists in a close genetic relationship with a Bearded pig .
Hybridization
Due to deforestation and hunting, representatives of the species came into close contact with domestic pigs ( Sus scrofa domestica ). Hybridization cases between them have been reported.
See also
- en: Wild pigs of the Philippines
Notes
- β Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia. "Mammals" Prince. 2 = The New Encyclopedia of Mammals / Ed. D. MacDonald . - M .: Omega, 2007 .-- S. 469. - 3000 copies. - ISBN 978-5-465-01346-8 .
- β Sus philippensis (English) . The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species .