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, …

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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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...

In Arizona, javelina can be found anywhere between the desert floor and up to 7,000 feet in elevation. “Typical” habitat is often within desert-type ecosystems below 5,500 feet.

Jul 16, 2025 · What Is a Javelina? Despite their pig-like appearance, javelinas (Pecari tajacu) are not true pigs but belong to a different family called Tayassuidae. They are medium-sized …

They are commonly referred to as javelina, saíno, taitetu, or báquiro, although these terms are also used to describe other species in the family. The species is also known as the musk hog.