Peccary - Wikipedia
Peccaries (also javelinas or skunk pigs) are pig -like ungulates of the family Tayassuidae (New World pigs). They are found throughout Central and South America, Trinidad in the Caribbean, …
Living with Javelina - Arizona Game & Fish Department - AZGFD
Javelina form herds of two to more than 20 animals and rely on each other to defend territory, protect against predators, regulate temperature and interact socially.
What is a javelina? And what should you do if you meet one on ...
Nov 19, 2023 · What is a javelina? Also known as peccary, javelina (pronounced "ha-vu-lee-nuh") look similar to wild boar but are considered a close New World relative to swine rather than an …
Sonoran Desert Fact Sheet - Javelina
Javelina can be found in Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, through Mexico and south all the way to Argentina. Javelina live in desert washes, saguaro and palo verde forests, oak woodlands and …
Is It a Pig? A Hog? No, It's a Javelina - HowStuffWorks
The javelina, or collared peccary (Pecari tajacu), is a species of mammal in the family Tayassuidae found in North, Central, and South America. They are commonly referred to as …
Javelinas - Big Bend National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Jul 5, 2020 · Javelina are herbivores (plant eaters) and frugivores (fruit eaters). They eat a wide variety of fruits, tubers, rhizomes, bulbs, acorns, grass, green shoots of annuals, stems of …
How Big Are Javelinas? Size, Weight, and Physical Features
6 days ago · The Javelina, also known as the Collared Peccary, is a medium-sized mammal native to the Americas. It is frequently mistaken for a wild pig due to its stout body shape and …
Meet the Javelina, a Rare Tusked Boar-Like Creature That Even ...
Jun 25, 2025 · A javelina is a peccary — specifically, the collared peccary (Pecari tajacu). Peccaries are native to the Americas and the Western Hemisphere, while true pigs originally …
Peccary (Javelina) - Facts, Information & Habitat - Animal Corner
Peccary (Javelina) The Peccaries are medium sized, even toed ungulate mammals. Today there are four living species of peccaries, found from the southwestern United States through …
Javelina - National Geographic
A javelina is a collared peccary, Tayassy tajacu, native to Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and South America. Grayish black, with wiry hair; large, wedged heads; and thin legs with hooves, these...