Togian babirusa
| Togian Babirusa | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Artiodactyla |
| Family: | Suidae |
| Genus: | Babyrousa |
| Species: | B. togeanensis
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| Babyrousa togeanensis (Sody, 1949)
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The Togian babirusa (Babyrousa togeanensis), also known as the Malenge babirusa,Babyrousa babyrussa until 2002.[1] Compared to the better-known north Sulawesi babirusa, the Togian babirusa is larger, has a well-developed tail-tuft, and the upper canines of the male are relatively "short, slender, rotated forwards, and always converge".[5][6] The Togian babirusa is omnivorous, feeding mainly on roots and fallen fruit but also worms and invertebrates.[7] Unlike other pig species, the Togian babirusa does not root at the ground with its snout when foraging, but instead can be seen pawing at the ground to uproot plants.[7]
References
- ^ . Retrieved 11 November 2021.
- ^ "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
- ^ "ADW: Babyrousa: CLASSIFICATION". animaldiversity.org.
- ^ "COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 407/2009 of 14 May 2009 amending Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein". Official Journal of the European Union. 2009-05-19. p. L 123/3.
- ^ Meijaard, E. & Groves, C. P. (2002). "Upgrading three subspecies of Babirusa (Babyrousa sp.) to full species level". IUCN/SSC Pigs, Peccaries, and Hippos Specialist Group (PPHSG) Newsletter. 2 (2): 33–39. Retrieved 12 March 2023.
- ISBN 978-84-96553-77-4
- ^ ISBN 978-1-316-94123-2, retrieved 2021-03-26