The babirusa, a unique wild pig native to Indonesia, faces predation primarily from large carnivores such as the Sulawesi warty pig and humans. While adult babirusas have few natural predators due to their size and habitat, their young may be vulnerable to various carnivorous animals. Habitat loss and hunting by humans pose significant threats to their populations, making them more susceptible to predation.
Buru babirusa was created in 1758.
Togian babirusa was created in 1949.
North Sulawesi babirusa was created in 1909.
Babirusa are wild pigs found in the forest by the Sulawesi,Buru in Indonesia islands.
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The babirusa, also known as the deer-pig, was likely discovered by local indigenous people in Indonesia thousands of years ago. However, in terms of the Western scientific community, it was officially described and named by Dutch zoologist Anthonie Cornelis Oudemans in 1907.
Babirusa live in the dense rainforests of Southeast Asia, primarily in Indonesia (such as on the islands of Sulawesi, Togian, and Buru). They are known for their distinctive tusks and prefer to inhabit areas close to water sources such as rivers or swamps.
The zoological name for the babirusa is Babyrousa babyrussa.
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