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| Visayan Warty Pig Sus cebifrons (Muller, 1838) |
| Common Names: Kumpong
Category: CRITICALLY ENDANGERED Habitat/Distribution: Negros-Panay faunal region, Cebu, Guimaras, Masbate only Habitat / Behavior: Originally in primary and secondary forests from sea level to mossy forests at 1,600m; now found only above 800m Threats: Extinct on Cebu and Guimaras. Most habitats have been destroyed heavily hunted and extremely rare; now hybridizing with domestic pigs. Conservation Efforts/Measures: Photograph Information: Courtesy of theMuseum of Natural History, JC Gonzales and FFI. Photos taken by Juan Carlos T. Gonzales and Andres Tomas L. Dans. Visayan Warty Pig [left], Courtesy of the Royal Veterinary College [right] |
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