Babirusas (Babyrousa spp.)
Facts
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order | Artiodactyla |
| Family | Suidae |
| Genus | Babyrousa (1) |
| Size | Length: 85 - 110 cm (2) |
| Weight | 43 - 100 kg (3) |
Status
The taxonomy of the babirusas is controversial, but advisors to the IUCN have settled on the division of the Babyrousa genus into three distinct species, rather than subspecies (4). The Togian Islands babirusa, Babyrousa togeanensis, is classified as Endangered (EN) and the Sulawesi babirusa, Babyrousa celebensis, and the hairy or golden babirusa, Babyrousa babyrussa, are classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List (1). All are listed on Appendix I of CITES (5).
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