Collared Peccary Welcome to Zonein's South American Animal information files.
Scientific name: Tayassu tajacu
Location: North and South America
Size: long and weigh up to kg
Life Span: in the wild up to 10 years
Current Status: not at risk
Habitat: desert scrub, arid woodland and rainforest
Fast facts:
--- eats cacti,
roots, bulbs, grass, fruits, seeds, nuts, berries,
mushrooms, grubs, eggs,
lizards, snakes, insects,
and carrion
---
has an
excellent sense
of smell
--- travel in small herds of 5 to 20 animals
--- nocturnal
--- they have a ring
of white fur around their necks
