White-lipped peccary
Tayassu pecari
ok. 50,75 cmAdult individual · zakres i płeć opisane przy wymiarze
at the shoulder
at the shoulder
- Mass
- 25–40 kg · ADWZakres źródłowy z kwalifikatorami, nie masa przypisana sylwetce
White-lipped peccary — size comparison
The white-lipped peccary occurs in tropical parts of the Americas. It uses forests and other habitats offering food, water and cover. Groups travel over large a
Silhouette comparison
Height
Ground barkReference values · details in the profiles
HeightScale in cm
0204060
approx. 50.75 cm
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White-lipped peccary — size comparison — facts and sources
The white-lipped peccary occurs in tropical parts of the Americas. It uses forests and other habitats offering food, water and cover. Groups travel over large areas searching for resources. Retreats in dense vegetation, near rocks and in other sheltered places allow rest.
It eats fruit, seeds, leaves, roots and fungi. Invertebrates and small animal food may supplement the diet, although meat is not its basis. Changing fruit availability influences herd movements.
It is strongly social. Groups contain males, females and young and can be much larger than collared-peccary groups. Dorsal-gland scents matter in communication. Staying close helps maintain herd cohesion while travelling, although group size and behaviour vary between habitats.
podłoże → bark; głowa i uszy wyłączone. ADW: wysokość w barku 440–575 mm, przeliczona na centymetry. Punkt to środek zakresu, a nie średnia populacji. Ujęcie przednie ma przybliżony punkt zasłonięty przez głowę.