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The collared peccary (Dicotyles tajacu) is a species of artiodactyl (even-toed) mammal in the family Tayassuidae found in North, Central, and South America. It is the only member of the genus Dicotyles .
Javelina (Tayassu tajacu) also known as collared peccary, are medium-sized animals that look similar to a wild boar. They have mainly short coarse salt and pepper colored hair, short legs, and a pig-like nose.
The Collared peccary ( Dicotyles tajacu) is a species of even-toed mammal found in North, Central, and South America. They are commonly referred to as javelina, saíno, or báquiro, although these terms are also used to describe other species in the family.
The Collared Peccary is a medium-sized mammal with a robust body, short legs, and a small head. Its most distinctive feature is the dark “collar” around its neck and shoulders, contrasting with the lighter gray or brown body.
The collared peccary (Tayassu tajacu) is the smallest and the most common, living throughout the entire tayassuid range in a variety of habitats. Distinguished by a pale stripe around the neck, collared peccaries are less than a metre (three feet) long and weigh between 17 and 30 kg (37 and 66 pounds).
Nov 29, 2006 · Collared peccaries, also called javelinas, look a lot like pigs but they actually belong to a different family of mammals. Their coarse coats are a “salt and pepper” color with a hint of yellow on the cheeks. The white “collar” running around their shoulders and necks gives them their name.
Apr 13, 2023 · The collared peccary is the smallest of all peccary species, measuring less than 3 feet long from head to tail and 12 to 20 inches at shoulder height and weighing between 37 and 66 pounds on average. The largest members of this species grow to some 93 pounds and 3.5 feet.
