Warthog Flashcards
What is the range and habitat of the warthog?
It is found in the savannas and grassland of central Africa.
How does the warthog get its name?
The wart-like protrusions on its head.
What does a warthog use its head lumps for?
They are fat reserves and are used as defense when males fight.
What do the native words for warthog often mean?
Pig of the plains.
What is the conservation status of the warthog?
Least concern.
How many subspecies of warthog are there?
4
How long can a warthog get?
5 feet
How much can a male warthog weigh?
300 pounds
Are female warthogs smaller than males?
Yes.
Why are the lower tusks of the warthog razor sharp?
They constantly rub against the upper tusks every time the warthog opens or closes its mouth.
How long are the upper canine teeth of a warthog?
10 inches
What does a warthog use its tusks for?
Digging, fighting, and defending against predators.
True or false? Warthog teeth are extremely sharp and can cause severe wounds.
True.
What is a warthog tusk made out of?
Ivory.
What do people use warthog tusks for?
Carving.
True or false? Unlike babirusas, warthog teeth stop growing at a certain length.
False. They grow continuously.
Why are common warthogs so susceptible to heat?
They have very coarse hair.
What does the warthog eat?
Plants, berries, fruits, eggs, and insects.
What is the only species of pig that has adapted to grazing?
The warthog.
Besides their tusks, what else do warthogs use to dig?
Their feet and nose.
While warthogs frequently dig their own burrows, what animal will they also take abandoned burrows from?
Aardvarks.
What will warthogs do when it gets hot?
They wallow in mud and hide in their burrows.
What will warthogs do when it gets cool?
They huddle together.
What is the warthog’s primary defense?
It will run away.
