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# What the sources say about the Collared Peccary (*Dicotyles tajacu*)

> 53 claims from the Collared Peccary profile, each beside the words of the source that backs it. A "..." marks a cut in a quote and [brackets] an insertion.

Profile: [Collared Peccary](https://animaltracks.wiki/animals/collared-peccary/)

## Gongora et al. (2011). Pecari tajacu. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2011: e.T41777A10562361.

https://doi.org/10.2305/iucn.uk.2011-2.rlts.t41777a10562361.en

| The page says | The source says |
| :--- | :--- |
| The IUCN Red List rates the species Least Concern. | Least Concern (LC) |
| Least Concern | Least Concern (LC) |

## Pecari tajacu (collared peccary). Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan.

https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Pecari_tajacu/

| The page says | The source says |
| :--- | :--- |
| A 15 to 28 kg hoofed mammal | Adult collared peccaries weigh 15 to 28 kg |
| Arizona, New Mexico and Texas south through Central America, and east of the Andes to northern Argentina | they are found as far north as the southern parts of Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. ... Their range extends south throughout all of Central America. In South America, they are found east of the Andes Mountains, up to the Atlantic coast, and as far south as northern Argentina |
| Cacti, roots, fruit and seeds, plus insects | collared peccaries in semi-arid areas are mainly herbivorous, eating roots, herbs, and cacti such as prickly pears |
| plus insects | collared peccaries also eat insects, including grasshoppers and crickets |
| fruit and seeds | In tropical forests, collared peccaries are primarily frugivorous; they consume fruits from over 128 species and seeds from 79 species. |
| when provoked, a peccary clacks its teeth together in rapid up-and-down motions | When provoked, they clack their teeth together in rapid up-and-down motions. |
| A collared peccary has large scent glands on its back, just ahead of the tail, and uses their liquid to mark territory. | Collared peccaries have large dorsal scent glands anterior to the bases of their tails, which secrete a liquid they use to mark territories. |
| Adults stand 30 to 50 cm at the shoulder and are 84 to 106 cm long. | as adults, are 30 to 50 cm tall at the shoulders and have body lengths between 84 and 106 cm |
| Adults weigh 15 to 28 kg, and some in Arizona and Peru have been recorded at 40 to 42 kg. | Adult collared peccaries weigh 15 to 28 kg, but individuals in Arizona and Peru have been recorded to reach weights of 40 to 42 kg. |
| Collared peccaries live from Arizona, New Mexico and Texas through Central America and east of the Andes down to northern Argentina. | found as far north as the southern parts of Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. ... Their range extends south throughout all of Central America. In South America, they are found east of the Andes Mountains, up to the Atlantic coast, and as far south as northern Argentina |
| Their habitats include deserts, grasslands and rainforests. | Collared peccaries live in a variety of subtropical and tropical areas such as rainforests and woodlands, as well as arid or semi-arid areas, such as deserts and grasslands. |
| a 1981 diet study found that cacti made up 74.7 percent of what they ate | A 1981 diet composition study on collared peccaries in Texas found that their diets consist of 74.7% of cacti |
| In tropical forests they eat mostly fruit, from over 128 species. | In tropical forests, collared peccaries are primarily frugivorous; they consume fruits from over 128 species |
| They also eat insects. | collared peccaries also eat insects, including grasshoppers and crickets |
| Herds of about 5 to 15 animals roam semi-arid country. | In semi-arid areas such as Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas, collared peccaries live in herds of about 5 to 15 individuals |
| When a jaguar or puma shows up, they usually flee | Primary predators of collared peccaries include jaguars (Panthera onca), pumas (Puma concolor) |
| they usually flee | Collared peccaries typically react to potential predators by fleeing |
| herds have been seen standing their ground or making bluff-charges | they have been observed to stand their ground as a herd or make bluff-charges |
| When alarmed, they huff and stomp their feet. | When alarmed by predators, collared peccaries produce repetitive huffs and grunts while stomping their feet. |
| Its shoulder sits 30 to 50 cm off the ground and its body runs 84 to 106 cm. Adults weigh 15 to 28 kg, though a few from Arizona and Peru have been recorded at 40 to 42 kg. | are 30 to 50 cm tall at the shoulders and have body lengths between 84 and 106 cm. ... Adult collared peccaries weigh 15 to 28 kg, but individuals in Arizona and Peru have been recorded to reach weights of 40 to 42 kg. |
| Run First, Bluff Second | Collared peccaries typically react to potential predators by fleeing, but they have been observed to stand their ground as a herd or make bluff-charges. |
| that marks territory | which secrete a liquid they use to mark territories |
| When provoked, a peccary clacks its teeth together in rapid up-and-down motions | When provoked, they clack their teeth together in rapid up-and-down motions. (note: vibe.reason) |
| alarmed herds huff and stomp their feet | When alarmed by predators, collared peccaries produce repetitive huffs and grunts while stomping their feet. (note: vibe.reason) |
| dangerLevel: Medium | Collared peccaries typically react to potential predators by fleeing, but they have been observed to stand their ground as a herd or make bluff-charges. (note: task #1246; Medium: can injure, but rarely seriously; TPWD adds canines "used principally for defense and threat postures". Weight already Medium by name (15 to 28 kg), so not recorded.) |

## Peccary. San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance.

https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/peccary

| The page says | The source says |
| :--- | :--- |
| that is not a pig | Don’t call them pigs! |
| It is perhaps better known as the javelina | Collared peccaries Pecari tajacu are perhaps better known as javelinas |
| It is the smallest peccary species | Collared peccaries are the smallest species |
| it can reach 35 kilometres per hour | Collared peccaries can reach speeds up to 22 miles (35 kilometers) per hour. |
| No. Pigs and peccaries are both hoofed mammals with a muscular snout built for rooting, but they sit in two different families. Pigs are Suidae and peccaries are Tayassuidae. | the Suina is divided into two very different families: the Suidae (pigs, or swine) and the Tayassuidae (peccaries) |
| Pigs and peccaries are both hoofed mammals with a muscular snout built for rooting | Both are ungulates (hoofed mammals) ... their excellent sense of smell and muscular snout are adaptations for rooting for food |

## The Javelina in Texas. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.

https://tpwd.texas.gov/publications/pwdpubs/media/pwd_bk_w7000_1669.pdf

| The page says | The source says |
| :--- | :--- |
| self-sharpening canine teeth | Males and females possess impressively straight self-sharpening upper and lower canine teeth |
| a scent gland above its tail | the presence of a dorsal scent gland located six to seven inches above the tail |
| Self-sharpening canine teeth that clack in warning | self-sharpening upper and lower canine teeth, which serve little purpose in eating. They are used principally for defense and threat postures such as the “gape” (opening the mouth and showing teeth) and “chattering” or “clacking” of the teeth |
| a scent gland above the tail | the presence of a dorsal scent gland located six to seven inches above the tail |
| Few herbivores, and few carnivores, have canines as large and sharp as a peccary's | It is uncommon for herbivores and few carnivores to possess canine teeth as large and as sharp as those of peccaries. |
| They are mainly for defence and threats | They are used principally for defense and threat postures |
| it can open its mouth to show them off | the “gape” (opening the mouth and showing teeth) |
| Its eyesight is poor | Javelina have small eyes and poor eyesight |
| its sense of smell is highly developed | their sense of smell is highly developed |
| It is only distantly related to true swine, which share a common ancestor with peccaries believed to have lived some 40 million years ago. | is only distantly related to true swine believed to have shared a common ancestor some 40 million years ago |
| Its hind foot has only three toes. | the presence of only three toes on the hind foot |
| Succulent plants, cacti included, can supply up to 88 percent of a Texas javelina's water. | Up to 88 percent of javelina water require ments are met by eating succulent plants. |
| In the wild, Texas javelinas generally live five to 10 years. | Javelina generally live five to 10 years, although captive animals have been known to live up to 21 years. |
| In Texas, succulent plants such as prickly pear meet up to 88 percent of a javelina's water needs | Up to 88 percent of javelina water require ments are met by eating succulent plants. |
| Its upper and lower canine teeth, the pointed ones at the corners of the mouth, are straight and self-sharpening. | Males and females possess impressively straight self-sharpening upper and lower canine teeth |
| it will freely drink surface water where there is some | will freely utilize surface water if available |
| such as prickly pear | It and other succulents provide a valuable water source |
| they serve little purpose in eating | which serve little purpose in eating |

## AnAge entry for Pecari tajacu. AnAge: The Animal Ageing and Longevity Database, Human Ageing Genomic Resources.

https://genomics.senescence.info/species/entry.php?species=Pecari_tajacu

| The page says | The source says |
| :--- | :--- |
| One captive animal was still alive at 31.5 years. | One captive specimen was still alive at 31.5 years of age |
| The AnAge longevity database gives a maximum of 31.5 years, from one captive animal that was still alive at that age. | Maximum longevity 31.5 years (captivity) Source ref. 671 Sample size Large Data quality High Observations One captive specimen was still alive at 31.5 years of age |