Bearded Pig
VU

Bearded Pig

Sus barbatus

Declining

Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bornean_bearded_pig

Overview

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

Habitat

Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical mangrove vegetation· majorMarine coastal/supratidal· majorWetlands (inland) - Bogs, marshes, swamps, fens· majorMarine neritic· major

Conservation measures underway

Site/area protectionInvasive/problematic species controlEx-situ conservationPolicies and regulations

Frequently asked questions

Why is Bearded Pig classified as Vulnerable?
Bearded Pig is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Bearded Pig live?
Bearded Pig occurs in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Bearded Pig?
The main threats to Bearded Pig are 11.1, 2.1, 5.1, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

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