(Sus scrofa) The wild boar is now a quite common animal in southern and central Sweden. It primarily eats plant parts such as roots and tubers, but also includes small rodents, insects, worms, and carrion in its diet. It has a robust build with a large head and short legs. Its fur is dark gray-brown and shaggy. The winter coat is thick and long-haired, while the summer coat resembles "a week-old beard." The boar's tusks continue to grow throughout its life and form dangerous upward-pointing fangs. It can run up to 50 km/h.
| Belongs to: |
Order Artiodactyla (even-toed ungulates) |
| Family: |
Pigs (Suidae) |
| Weight: |
Suggor upptill 150 kg galt något tyngre upp till 175 kg |
| Lifespan: |
Usually lives up to 8 years (up to 20 years). |
| Mating season: |
September - November |
| Gestation period: |
4 months (115 days) |
| Offspring: |
Sows give birth to 3-8 piglets that are lighter brown with longitudinal dark stripes. They follow the sow until she gives birth again. |
