CR

Visayan Warty Pig

Sus cebifrons

Declining

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

The Visayan warty pig faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and agricultural conversion of its native forest habitats across the Visayan islands. Hunting pressure for subsistence and commercial purposes has intensified population losses, while hybridization with introduced domestic pigs threatens the genetic integrity of remaining wild populations. Disease transmission from domestic pigs poses an additional emerging threat to the species' survival.

Threat summary

Habitat

The Visayan warty pig inhabits primary and secondary tropical rainforests across the Visayan islands of the Philippines, preferring dense forest areas with thick canopy cover. The species also utilizes forest edges and regenerating secondary growth but requires access to undisturbed forest areas for breeding and shelter.

Forest· majorMarine neritic· major

Conservation measures underway

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Visayan Warty Pig classified as Critically Endangered?
Visayan Warty Pig is classified as Critically Endangered — facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild — because population sizes are very small, declining sharply, or restricted to a tiny range. The Visayan warty pig faces severe population decline primarily due to extensive deforestation and agricultural conversion of its native forest habitats across the Visayan islands. Hunting pressure for subsistence and commercial purposes has intensified population losses, while hybridization with introduced domestic pigs threatens the genetic integrity of remaining wild populations. Disease transmission from domestic pigs poses an additional emerging threat to the species' survival.
Where does Visayan Warty Pig live?
Visayan Warty Pig occurs in Philippines. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Visayan Warty Pig?
The main threats to Visayan Warty Pig are 2.1, 5.1, 5.3, and 8.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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