Peccaries They say that peccaries are not closely related to wild pigs but its hard to believe
WHITE-LIPPED PECCARY (Tayassu pecari)
The White-lipped Peccary, Tayassu pecari (also Tayassu albirostris), is native to Central and South America.
They live in large herds.
As well as physical resemblance, the Peccaries' habits and ecological niche are similar to the wild pigs of Eurasia/Africa.
Baby with juvenile and with mother: the young are usually called "reds" after their ginger coat colour (but not piglets/hoglets).
Baby and juvenile White-lipped Peccaries.
COLLARED PECCARY (Pecari/Dicotyles tajacu)
The Collared Peccary, Pecari/Dicotyles tajacu (the White-lipped has the same scientific name in reverse), is native to Mexico,
Central and South America and the southern border regions of USA. They live in small groups in almost any type of habitat, including urban.
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Chacoan Peccary