White-lipped Peccary

White-lipped Peccary

The White-lipped peccary (Tayassu pecari), is a hog like animal found in Central and South America. It roams in dense, humid tropical rainforests and can also be found in drier savannas. It lives in herds of 20-300 individuals that on average take up about 120 square kilometers to fully function. This species of animal are omnivores feeding mostly on fruit and are usually found traveling great distances to obtain it. If this resource is in demand and difficult to find peccaries are not partial to eating leaves, stems, or animal parts. The white-lipped peccaries have several unique attributes that allow them to stay with and identify their herd, which is essential for their survival in the wild.