desert warthog
E790799
The desert warthog is a wild pig species native to arid regions of the Horn of Africa, recognized by its large facial warts, curved tusks, and sparse body hair.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
mammal
ⓘ
vertebrate ⓘ wild pig ⓘ |
| activityPattern | diurnal ⓘ |
| adaptation |
sparse hair for heat dissipation
ⓘ
tolerant of arid conditions ⓘ |
| breathes | air ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName | desert warthog ⓘ |
| conservationStatus | least concern (IUCN) ⓘ |
| diet | herbivorous ⓘ |
| eats |
grasses
ⓘ
roots ⓘ tubers ⓘ |
| family | Suidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genus | Phacochoerus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
curved tusks
ⓘ
large facial warts ⓘ sparse body hair ⓘ |
| hasDefense |
speed
ⓘ
tusks ⓘ |
| hasNervousSystem | central nervous system ⓘ |
| hasSkeleton | internal bony skeleton ⓘ |
| hasSkin | thick skin ⓘ |
| hasTuskType |
lower tusks sharp and shorter
ⓘ
upper tusks curved upward ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| locomotion | quadrupedal ⓘ |
| nativeTo |
Ethiopia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Horn of Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ Kenya NERFINISHED ⓘ Somalia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Artiodactyla ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| preferredHabitat |
arid regions
ⓘ
semi-arid savanna ⓘ |
| reproduction |
gives birth to live young
ⓘ
mammalian lactation ⓘ |
| reproductionType | sexual reproduction ⓘ |
| socialStructure | lives in small groups ⓘ |
| species | Phacochoerus aethiopicus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| thermoregulation | endothermic ⓘ |
| usesShelter | burrows ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Phacochoerus aethiopicus