Wild Boar

Scientific name: Sus scrofa Linnaeus

Common names: Wild boar, wild hog, feral pig, feral hog, Old World swine, razorback, Eurasian wild boar, Russian wild boar

Native To: Eurasia

Date of U.S. Introduction: 1500s (Continental U.S.)

Images: Invasive.org and Google

Means of Introduction: Released for food

Impact: Damages native plants and crops

Video: A Pickup Load of Pigs: The Feral Swine Pandemic (or click Play button below)
Mississippi State University; contains video trailer and 3 video segments: Part 1 – Natural History, Part 2 – Damage, Part 3 – Control

Current U.S. Distribution:

• National Feral Swine Mapping System (NFSMS)
• Presentation from the 2010 International Wild Pig Symposium - National Feral Swine Mapping System
  Joseph Corn, DVM, Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia

Management Plans: Animals / Feral Pigs

Selected Internet Resources:

• Federal Government
• State Government
• University/Academic
• International
• Organizations

Sus scrofa
Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
Taxonomy

Sus scrofa - Taxonomy Browser
DHHS. NIH. National Center for Biotechnology Information.
Taxonomy

Feral/Wild Pigs: Potential Problems for Farmers and Hunters (Oct 2005; PDF | 184 KB)
USDA. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.

Sus scrofa Article Citation Search - AGRICOLA Database
USDA. National Agricultural Library.
Research; Special Note: NAL Catalog Search (resources)

Feral Pigs
DOI. Pacific Island Ecosystem Research Center.
Photograph; Impacts

Wild Pig - Georgia Wildlife Web
University of Georgia. Georgia Museum of Natural History; Georgia Department of Natural Resources.
Taxonomy; Identification/Description; Photographs; Impacts; Life Cycle; Habitat; Distribution; Dispersion; Controls; Legal Aspects

Feral Swine
Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment.
Controls; Legal Aspects

Feral Hogs
Missouri Department of Conservation.
Identification/Description; Impacts; Habitat; Controls; Legal Aspects

Pest Risk Assessment for Feral Pigs in Oregon (PDF | 3.66 MB)
Oregon Department of Fisheries and Wildlife.
Identification/Description; Introduction History; Impacts; Life Cycle; Distribution; Dispersion

Feral Swine: A Compendium for Resource Managers - Proceedings of a Conference (1993)
Texas Agricultural Extension Service.
Published by: Texas Agricultural Extension Service; Texas Animal Damage Control Service; Texas Parks and Wildlife Department; USDA. Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.
Taxonomy; Identification/Description; Illustrations; Introduction History; Impacts; Habitat; Distribution; Dispersion; Controls; Research; Legal Aspects; Special Note: A National Perspective on Feral Swine

Feral Pig - Mammals of Texas
Texas Parks and Wildlife. Nongame and Urban Program.
Taxonomy; Identification/Description; Impacts; Habitat

Sus scrofa
University of Michigan. Museum of Zoology. Animal Diversity Web.
Taxonomy; Identification/Description; Life Cycle; Habitat; Distribution

Feral Hogs Causing Increased Damage to Croplands, Wildlife Habitat and Feral Hogs: The Good, The Bad or the Ugly?
Texas A&M University. AgNews.
Identification/Description; Impacts; Habitat; Controls; Legal Aspects

The Feral Pig (Sus scrofa) Fact Sheet
Australia Department of the Environment and Heritage. Invasive Species.
Impacts; Life Cycle; Habitat; Controls

Feral Pig
Queensland Primary Industries and Fisheries (Australia).
Identification/Description; Photograph; Illustrations; Impacts; Life Cycle; Habitat; Distribution; Dispersion; Controls

Feral Pigs in Queensland - Pest Status Review Series (Mar 1998; PDF | 151 KB)
Queensland Department of Natural Resources and Mines (Australia).
Photographs; Introduction History; Impacts; Life Cycle; Habitat; Distribution; Controls

Feral pig or wild boar
Feral.org.au.
Identification/Description; Photographs; Introduction History; Impacts; Distribution; Controls

Sus scrofa (mammal) - ISSG Global Invasive Species Database
World Conservation Union. Invasive Species Specialist Group.
Taxonomy; Identification/Description; Photographs; Impacts; Life Cycle; Habitat; Distribution; Controls

Sus scrofa
Discover Life.
Taxonomy; Identification/Description; Photographs; Impacts; Life Cycle; Habitat; Distribution; Dispersion; Controls

The Feral Hog in Oklahoma (Russell L. Stevens, Wildlife & Range Specialist)
Noble Foundation.
Identification/Description; Photographs; Illustrations; Introduction History; Impacts; Life Cycle; Habitat; Distribution; Dispersion; Controls; Legal Aspects; Special Note: Feral Hog Signs

Wild Hogs in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Smoky Mountain Mall.
Published by: DOI. Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Identification/Description; Illustrations; Introduction History; Life Cycle; Dispersion; Controls