North Sulawesi Babirusa (Babyrousa celebensis)
North Sulawesi Babirusa (Babyrousa celebensis)
The North Sulawesi Babirusa (Babyrousa celebensis) is a pig-like mammal from Sulawesi and several of the neighboring islands of Indonesia. They are definied by their prominent double sets of wide tusks of canine teeth. The top of the snout is crossed by the tusks which curve back towards the forehead. The North Sulawesi Babirusa is virtually hairless, which reveals its gray skin.
In males, the upper canines are relatively long and thick but in females, their canines hardly protrude and curve. North Sulawesi Babirusas live in the center of tropical forests and canebrakes and the river and lakeshores. Since the North Sulawesi Babirusa is hairless, their mottled-gray and brown skin acts as camouflage.
North Sulawesi Babirusas have a height between 23”-26” (58-66 cm), body length of 33”-43” (85-110 cm), and an overall weight in the range of 100-220 lb (45-100 kg). The lifespan of a North Sulawesi Babirusa is up to 20 years in the wild and up to 24 years when held in captivity.
The North Sulawesi Babirusa (Babyrousa celebensis) is a pig-like mammal from Sulawesi and several of the neighboring islands of Indonesia. They are definied by their prominent double sets of wide tusks of canine teeth. The top of the snout is crossed by the tusks which curve back towards the forehead. The North Sulawesi Babirusa is virtually hairless, which reveals its gray skin.
In males, the upper canines are relatively long and thick but in females, their canines hardly protrude and curve. North Sulawesi Babirusas live in the center of tropical forests and canebrakes and the river and lakeshores. Since the North Sulawesi Babirusa is hairless, their mottled-gray and brown skin acts as camouflage.
North Sulawesi Babirusas have a height between 23”-26” (58-66 cm), body length of 33”-43” (85-110 cm), and an overall weight in the range of 100-220 lb (45-100 kg). The lifespan of a North Sulawesi Babirusa is up to 20 years in the wild and up to 24 years when held in captivity.