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Vietnamese Pot-bellied Pig
Animal's Behavior
Once popular as pets, Vietnamese pot-bellied pigs have behavior similar to other pig species, using their snouts for foraging.
Eating Habits
Roots, plants, insects
Range
Woodlands
Conservation Efforts
Many pot-bellied pigs are abandoned by owners who once wanted them as pets. In Vietnam, local farmers are subsidized by the government to raise the pigs, which are indigenous.
Animal Facts
- Pot-bellied pigs can be housetrained.
- They don’t have good eyesight but they do have good senses of smell and hearing.
Scientific Name
Sus scorfa
Classification
Animalia, Chordata, Mammalia, Artiodactyla, Suidae
Place of Birth
Southeast Asia
Size
18 inches tall, 150 pounds
Color
Black
Lifespan
Up to 30 years
