Sus barbatus
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In 3 days >90%
The Bornean bearded pig (Sus barbatus), also known as the Sunda bearded pig or simply bearded pig, is a species in the pig genus, Sus. It can be recognized by its prominent beard. It also sometimes has tassels on its tail. It is found in Southeast Asia—Sumatra, Borneo, the Malay Peninsula, and various smaller islands like in Sulu archipelago such as Tawi-Tawi, where it inhabits rainforests and mangrove forests. The bearded pig lives in a family. It can reproduce from the age of 18 months, and can be cross-bred with other species in the family Suidae.
Potential predators of Bornean bearded pigs in East Kalimantan include reticulated pythons. The species is also frequently hunted by the indigenous Kadazan-Dusun, Murut, and Rungus people of northern Borneo as a traditional delicacy known as the sinalau bakas (smoked wild boar meat) which is part of the pusas (snack food), sold along the main Pan Borneo Highway roads in some parts of Sabah.
The two subspecies of this pig are: S. b. barbatus (the nominate subspecies) As traditionally defined, the nominate is from Borneo. The species is widely ranging in Borneo. It is also found in Tawi-Tawi... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bako National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 2 | Danum Valley Conservation Area | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
| # | Zoo / Centre | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palawan Wildlife Rescue and Conservation Center | 🇵🇭 Philippines | |
| 2 | Battersea Park Children's Zoo | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 3 | Johor Zoo | 🇲🇾 Malaysia |
No species of the same family or order lives in Bako National Park, so these are its closest relatives here: other mammals.
Very likely
About 80% of wildlife watchers report a Western Bearded Pig sighting in Bako National Park on a given day, based on 244 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 2nd most-seen of the 6 mammals we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
March, October and December
In those months about 90% of wildlife watchers report a Western Bearded Pig in Bako National Park on a given day, against about 50% in January and November, the lowest months.
Between 2 and 5 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Western Bearded Pig sightings with a recorded time, and about 6 in 10 of them come between 6 pm and 6 am: it is most active around dawn and dusk.
Yes
Of the 2 parks where we can rate Western Bearded Pig sightings, Bako National Park has the highest daily chance: about 80%. Next come Danum Valley Conservation Area (Malaysia, about 20%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Western Bearded Pig is recorded against all the mammals logged in Bako National Park (244 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
