Babirusa
| Babirusa Conservation status: Vulnerable | ||||||||||||||
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Babirusa specimen at the Field Museum, Chicago | ||||||||||||||
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| Babyrousa babyrussa (Linnaeus, 1758) |
The Babirusa or pig-deer, Babyrousa babyrussa, is the sole member of its genus. It belongs to the pig family.
The Babirusa is a shy animal living in Indonesia. It is found in tropical forests and canebrakes, and on the shores of rivers and lakes. It has two pairs of tusks and a nearly hairless hide.
External link
http://www.thebigzoo.com/Animals/Babirusa.asp
Categories: Mammal stubs | Pigs