{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Taxon",
  "slug": "warthog",
  "name": "Warthog",
  "scientificName": "Phacochoerus africanus",
  "category": "Mammal",
  "summary": "Warthogs are wild pigs of African savannas, named for the facial warts and armed with sharp tusks curving upward. They kneel on calloused front legs to graze, back into burrows for safety, and can run 48 km/h (30 mph) with tail erect like an antenna.",
  "conservationStatus": "Least Concern",
  "taxonomy": {
    "kingdom": "Animalia",
    "phylum": "Chordata",
    "class": "Mammalia",
    "order": "Artiodactyla",
    "family": "Suidae",
    "genus": "Phacochoerus"
  },
  "stats": {
    "weightKg": 80,
    "lengthM": 1.4,
    "topSpeedKmh": 48,
    "lifespanYears": 15
  },
  "facts": [
    {
      "label": "Scientific name",
      "value": "Phacochoerus africanus"
    },
    {
      "label": "Diet",
      "value": "Omnivore — mainly grasses, roots, and berries"
    },
    {
      "label": "Habitat",
      "value": "Savannas and open woodland in sub-Saharan Africa"
    },
    {
      "label": "Lifespan",
      "value": "12–15 years in the wild"
    },
    {
      "label": "Weight",
      "value": "50–150 kg (110–330 lb); males heavier"
    },
    {
      "label": "Top speed",
      "value": "Up to 48 km/h (30 mph)"
    },
    {
      "label": "Conservation status",
      "value": "Least Concern (IUCN)"
    }
  ],
  "range": {
    "nativeRange": "Savannas and open woodland across sub-Saharan Africa, from the Sahel south to South Africa, absent from dense rainforest and the driest deserts.",
    "continents": [
      "Africa"
    ]
  },
  "sources": [
    {
      "citation": "IUCN Red List — Phacochoerus africanus.",
      "url": "https://www.iucnredlist.org/search?query=Phacochoerus%20africanus&searchType=species"
    },
    {
      "citation": "Animal Diversity Web — Phacochoerus africanus. University of Michigan Museum of Zoology.",
      "url": "https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Phacochoerus_africanus/"
    }
  ],
  "lastReviewed": "2026-07-16",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/warthog/",
  "license": {
    "name": "CC BY-NC 4.0",
    "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/",
    "attribution": "Global Animal Guide — https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/warthog/",
    "note": "Free to reuse for non-commercial purposes with attribution and a link back to the canonical page."
  }
}