SCIENTIFIC NAME
Tayassu tajacu
FACTS
Range and Habitat
Collared peccaries can survive in a variety of habitats, including deserts, arid woodlands, oak woodlands, and tropical rainforests. They can be found in the Chihuahuan and Sonoran deserts of the Southwest and throughout Central America.
Diet
Mostly herbivorous, collared peccaries eat bulbs, tubers, cactus fruit, and insects. They especially enjoy prickly pears.
Behavior
Peccaries are highly social and live in groups of six to 18 individuals, led by a dominant male. They are active in the morning and evening.
Fun Facts
Collaried peccaries are sometimes called "musk hogs" because of a strong odor emitted from musk glands near the rump and eyes.
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