Babirusa is a clan of animals from several types of wild
pigs that are only found around Sulawesi, Togian Island, Malenge, Sula, Buru
and other Maluku islands. Hogs habitate are found in the tropical rain forests.
This animal likes to devour fruits and plants, such as mangoes, mushrooms and
leaves.
Babirusa in English is often referred to as Hairy Babirusa,
Babiroussa, Babirusa, Buru Babirusa, or Deer Hog. The Latin name babirusa is
called Babyrousa babirussa with several synonym names such as Babyrousa alfurus
(Lesson, 1827), Babyrousa babirousa (Jardine, 1836), Babyrousa babirusa
(Guillemard, 1889), Babyrousa babirussa (Quoy & Gaimard, 1830), Babyrousa
frosti (Thomas , 1920), Babyrousa indicus (Kerr, 1792), Babyrousa orientalis
(Brisson, 1762), and Babyrousa quadricornua (Perry, 1811). Babirusa consists of
three subspecies that still survive today; Babyrousa babyrussa,
Babyrousa babyrussa togeanensis, and Babyrousa babyrussa celebensis and one
subspecies are believed to have become extinct namely Babyrousa babyrussa
bolabatuensis.
Babirusa has a characteristic body shape that resembles a
pig but has long fangs on its snout. This endemic Indonesian animal has a body
length of 85-105 cm. Babirusa height is around 65-80 cm with a body weight of
around 90-100 kg. This rare endemic animal also has a tail length of about
20-35 cm.Babirusa (Babyrousa babyrussa) has a rough bark is grayish and nearly
hairless. The most prominent feature of this animal is its fangs.
Babirusa's
upper canine grows through its snout and arches back towards the eye. These fangs
are useful for protecting the eyes of Indonesian endemic animals from rattan
spines. Babirusa is an isolated animal but is often se Babirusa foraging does
not aggravate the land like a wild boar, but eats fruit and splits dead wood in
search of bee larvae. Babirusa likes fruits such as mangoes, mushrooms and
leaves. These endemic species of endemic Indonesia like to wallow in mud so
they like places close to the river.
Babirusa females only give birth once a year with the number
of babies one to two tails once giving birth. Pregnancy ranges from 125 to 150
days. Having given birth to a baby babirusa will be breastfed for one month.
After that, you will find your own food in the free forest. This endemic animal
can last up to 24 years old.
Babirusa is a shy animal and always tries to avoid it when
meeting humans. But if you feel disturbed, this Sulawesi endemic animal will
become very savage. Habitat, Population, Distribution and Conservation.
Babirusa (Babyrousa babyrussa) is spread throughout northern, central and
southeast Sulawesi, as well as surrounding islands such as Togian, Sula,
Malenge, Buru., And Maluku. This endemic endangered species likes the riverside
or mud puddles in the lowland forestsen in small groups with one of the
strongest male babirusa as its leader. Some areas that are thought to still be
habitat for babirusa include the national park Bogani Nani Wartabone and the
Panua Nature Reserve. Whereas in the Tangkoko Nature Reserve, Nantu Wildlife
Sanctuary and Manembo-nembo Wildlife Reserve unique animals endemic to Sulawesi
are becoming rare and rarely encountered.
