
Sonoran Desert Fact Sheet - Javelina
Javelina can be found in Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, through Mexico and south all the way to Argentina. Javelina live in desert washes, saguaro and palo verde forests, oak woodlands and …
Peccary (Javelina) - Facts, Information & Habitat - Animal Corner
Peccary (Javelina) The Peccaries are medium sized, even toed ungulate mammals. Today there are four living species of peccaries, found from the southwestern United States through …
42 Interesting Facts about Javelina - World's Facts
Apr 26, 2023 · Javelina communicate using a variety of vocalizations, including grunts, snorts, and barks. Javelina are excellent runners and can reach speeds of up to 35 mph. They are …
Javelinas - Big Bend National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
Jul 5, 2020 · Collared peccaries are in the even-toed, hoofed mammal order of Artiodactyla. Javelina are mistaken for pigs, but they are in a different family than pigs. There are several …
Javelina - National Geographic
A javelina is a collared peccary, Tayassy tajacu, native to Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and South America. Grayish black, with wiry hair; large, wedged heads; and thin legs with hooves, these...
10 Facts About Javelinas - Luxwisp
Oct 27, 2025 · Understanding these unique animals is essential for appreciating their role in the ecosystem. Here are ten intriguing facts about javelinas that highlight their distinctive …
Javelina Facts - Softschools.com
Javelina, also known as collared peccary, is a species of hoofed mammal that belongs to the family of New World pigs. It can be found in North, Central and South America. Javelina …
Meet the Javelina, a Rare Tusked Boar-Like Creature That ... - AZ Animals
Jun 25, 2025 · A javelina is a peccary — specifically, the collared peccary (Pecari tajacu). Peccaries are native to the Americas and the Western Hemisphere, while true pigs originally …
Is It a Pig? A Hog? No, It's a Javelina - HowStuffWorks
The javelina, or collared peccary (Pecari tajacu), is a species of mammal in the family Tayassuidae found in North, Central, and South America. They are commonly referred to as …
Javelina Fact Sheet - Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum
Javelina (Tayassu tajacu) also known as collared peccary, are medium-sized animals that look similar to a wild boar. They have mainly short coarse salt and pepper colored hair, short legs, …