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North Sulawesi babirusa

Babyrousa celebensis

Hunted for their meat

North Sulawesi babirusa numbers have decreased greatly in recent decades, as the animals are a popular source of meat. In addition, their habitat is being destroyed by forest clearance and iron ore mining and impinged on by agriculture.

Charakteristics

  • Origin

    The Indonesian island of Sulawesi

  • Habitat

    tropical rainforest

  • Diet

    Leaves, roots, fruits

  • Status

    vulnerable

  • Size

    up to 110cm

  • Weight

    up to 100 kg

  • Gestation period

    approx. 5 months

  • Achievable age

    approx. 15 to 20 years

Threat Categories of IUCN

Fang face

Male babirusas have particularly prominent upper canines. These grow upwards through the roof of the snout and curve back towards the animal’s forehead. Older males have even been seen with these teeth piercing their scalp. Babirusas have a larger stomach than other members of the swine family and digest their vegetarian diet with the help of microorganisms.

Did you know?

The word “babirusa” comes from the Indonesian/Malay words
“babi”, meaning pig, and “rusa”, meaning deer.

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