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Warthog Flashcards

1
Q

What is the range and habitat of the warthog?

A

It is found in the savannas and grassland of central Africa.

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How does the warthog get its name?

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The wart-like protrusions on its head.

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What does a warthog use its head lumps for?

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They are fat reserves and are used as defense when males fight.

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4
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What do the native words for warthog often mean?

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Pig of the plains.

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5
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What is the conservation status of the warthog?

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Least concern.

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6
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How many subspecies of warthog are there?

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4

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7
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How long can a warthog get?

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5 feet

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How much can a male warthog weigh?

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300 pounds

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9
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Are female warthogs smaller than males?

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Yes.

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10
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Why are the lower tusks of the warthog razor sharp?

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They constantly rub against the upper tusks every time the warthog opens or closes its mouth.

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11
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How long are the upper canine teeth of a warthog?

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10 inches

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12
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What does a warthog use its tusks for?

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Digging, fighting, and defending against predators.

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13
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True or false? Warthog teeth are extremely sharp and can cause severe wounds.

A

True.

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14
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What is a warthog tusk made out of?

A

Ivory.

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15
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What do people use warthog tusks for?

A

Carving.

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16
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True or false? Unlike babirusas, warthog teeth stop growing at a certain length.

A

False. They grow continuously.

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17
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Why are common warthogs so susceptible to heat?

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They have very coarse hair.

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18
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What does the warthog eat?

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Plants, berries, fruits, eggs, and insects.

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19
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What is the only species of pig that has adapted to grazing?

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The warthog.

20
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Besides their tusks, what else do warthogs use to dig?

A

Their feet and nose.

21
Q

While warthogs frequently dig their own burrows, what animal will they also take abandoned burrows from?

A

Aardvarks.

22
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What will warthogs do when it gets hot?

A

They wallow in mud and hide in their burrows.

23
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What will warthogs do when it gets cool?

A

They huddle together.

24
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What is the warthog’s primary defense?

A

It will run away.

25
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What are some predators of the warthog?

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Lions, leopards, cheetahs, crocodiles, and hyenas.

26
Q

True or false? Mother warthogs are very defensive of their piglets and will attack any threat.

A

True.

27
Q

What species has a cleaning symbiosis with the warthog?

A

The mongoose.

28
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What does the mongoose do to clean the warthog?

A

It eats the ticks off of it.

29
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Are warthogs territorial?

A

No.

30
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What is a group of warthogs called?

A

A sounder.

31
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What is a sounder composed of?

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A group of female warthogs and her young or a group of young bachelor male warthogs.

32
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True or false? Warthogs of both sexes will scent mark things.

A

True.

33
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What do warthogs use tusk marking for?

A

Courtship and to establish status.

34
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How does a male warthog court a female?

A

He will wait for her to come out of her burrow, and then show of his strength or dominance for her.

35
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In warthog mating, what is a “staying tactic” versus a “roaming tactic”?

A

A staying tactic involves a male boar hanging around receptive females and protecting them. A roaming tactic involves males actively seeking out females and then competing for them.

36
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What is the gestation period of a warthog?

A

6 months.

37
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What is a typical warthog litter size?

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2 - 4 piglets

38
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What will female warthogs do if they lose their litter?

A

They will nurse foster piglets.

39
Q

What is the current population of warthogs?

A

250,000

40
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What are the two main threats to the warthog?

A

Drought/climate change and hunting.

41
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what is alloparenting?

A

When individuals other than the biological parents play a role in raising the young one.

42
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Are adult male warthogs solitary?

A

Yes.

43
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What unusual movement will warthogs make when they are feeding?

A

They will bend their legs and walk around on their wrists.

44
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How does a warthog sit in its burrow?

A

It will sit with its head pointed toward the exit, allowing it to easily escape if disturbed.

45
Q

How long does a warthog live?

A

15 years

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