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Zoo officials say Babirusas are endangered due to shrinking habitat and over-hunting.
While all three sub-species' population trends ARE decreasing, only the Togian Islands Babirusa is currently listed by the IUCN as 'Endangered', while the other two are currently listed as 'Vulnerable': March 25th, 2011.
***Threats to their survival include, but are not limited to:
Residential AND commercial development,
Agriculture and aquaculture,
Biological resource use,
Human intrusions and disturbance,
Natural system modifications, and
Invasive and other problematic species and genes.
March 25th, 2011.
What else can I help you with?
What are 2 endangered species in Indonesia?
gibbons,Asian golden cat,babirusa,Wondiwoi tree kangaroo
Endangered animals in Indonesia?
Gibbons, Asian golden cat, Babirusa, Javan Rhino's, Wondiwoi Tree Kangaroo. Hope this helps :)
When was Buru babirusa created?
Buru babirusa was created in 1758.
When was Togian babirusa created?
Togian babirusa was created in 1949.
When was North Sulawesi babirusa created?
North Sulawesi babirusa was created in 1909.
Where can you find babirusa?
Babirusa are wild pigs found in the forest by the Sulawesi,Buru in Indonesia islands.
What has 4 tusks?
babirusa
Do people eat babirusa?
no
Why is a Pygmy hog an endangered species?
actually they are not endangered. they are in the least concerned status which means there are a lot of wild boars around the world.
What color is a babirusa?
red or blue
Do babirusa live alone or in a group?
yes
When was babirusa discovered?
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.
