Common Warthog

Q: What are the chances of seeing a Common Warthog in South Luangwa National Park?

Likely. About 60% of wildlife watchers report a Common Warthog sighting in South Luangwa National Park on a given day, based on 53 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 10th most-seen of the 23 mammals we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.

Q: When is the best time to see a Common Warthog in South Luangwa National Park?

October and November. In those months about 80% of wildlife watchers report a Common Warthog in South Luangwa National Park on a given day, against about 20% in February and March, the lowest months. Those are among South Luangwa National Park's driest months, with about 35 mm of rain a month against 310 mm in January. December and January have too few records to rate.

Q: What time of day is best to see a Common Warthog?

Between 9 am and noon. Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Common Warthog sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Q: Is South Luangwa National Park the best place to see a Common Warthog?

15th of 40. Of the 40 parks where we can rate Common Warthog sightings, South Luangwa National Park ranks 15th at about 60%. The best odds are in Kidepo Valley National Park (Uganda, about 80%), Bale Mountains National Park (Ethiopia, about 80%) and Lake Mburo National Park (Uganda, about 80%). All parks ranked.

Q: Which relatives of the Common Warthog live in South Luangwa National Park?

Same order: Artiodactyla. The closest relatives of the Common Warthog that you can see in South Luangwa National Park (order Artiodactyla, Even-toed Ungulates and Cetaceans) are East African Giraffe (about 80%), Puku (about 80%) and Common Hippopotamus (about 80%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Q: Where does the Common Warthog sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records. It is estimated from how often the Common Warthog is recorded against all the mammals logged in South Luangwa National Park (53 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.

Phacochoerus africanus

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KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
ClassMammalia (Mammals)
OrderArtiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates and Cetaceans)
FamilySuidae (Suids)
GenusPhacochoerus (Warthogs)
SpeciesPhacochoerus africanus (Common Warthog)

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

at South Luangwa National Park

In 3 days >90%

53 Verified sightings at South Luangwa National Park From 2019 to 2026

4,537 In all 40 parks

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About the Common Warthog

The common warthog (Phacochoerus africanus) is a wild member of the pig family (Suidae) found in grassland, savanna, and woodland in sub-Saharan Africa. In the past, it was commonly treated as a subspecies of P. aethiopicus, but today that scientific name is restricted to the desert warthog of northern Kenya, Somalia, and eastern Ethiopia.

The common warthog is a medium-sized species, with a head-and-body length ranging from 0.9 to 1.5 m (2 ft 11 in to 4 ft 11 in), and shoulder height from 63.5 to 85 cm (25.0 to 33.5 in). Females, at 45 to 75 kg (99 to 165 lb), are smaller and lighter than males, at 60 to 150 kg (130 to 330 lb). A warthog is identifiable by the two pairs of tusks protruding from the mouth and curving upwards. The lower pair, which is far shorter than the upper pair, becomes razor-sharp by rubbing against the upper pair every time the mouth is opened and closed. The upper canine teeth can grow to 25.5 cm (10.0 in) long and have a wide elliptical cross section, being about 4.5 cm (1.8 in) deep and 2.5 cm (0.98 in) wide. A tusk will curve 90° or more from the root, and will not lie flat on a table, as it curves somewhat backwards as... Wikipedia →

Sounds

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South Africa · 2026

Global Distribution

Where it is recorded most Known range (Mammal Diversity Database, Marsh et al. 2022)Our parks where it lives In captivity: 81 zoos & centres

Parks Where Found

#	Park	Country	Daily sighting probability
1	Kidepo Valley National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	~80%
2	Bale Mountains National Park	🇪🇹 Ethiopia	~80%
3	Lake Mburo National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	~80%
4	Arusha National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	~80%
5	Lake Nakuru National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	~70%
6	Akagera National Park	🇷🇼 Rwanda	~70%
7	Tarangire National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	~70%
8	Waterberg Plateau Park	🇳🇦 Namibia	~70%
9	Murchison Falls National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	~70%
10	Liwonde National Park	🇲🇼 Malawi	~70%
11	Aberdare National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	~70%
12	Niokolo-Koba National Park	🇸🇳 Senegal	~70%
13	Nairobi National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	~70%
14	Mana Pools National Park	🇿🇼 Zimbabwe	~70%
15	South Luangwa National Park	🇿🇲 Zambia	~60%
16	Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	~60%
17	Lower Zambezi National Park	🇿🇲 Zambia	~60%
18	Mikumi National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	~60%
19	Queen Elizabeth National Park	🇺🇬 Uganda	~60%
20	Kafue National Park	🇿🇲 Zambia	~60%
21	Ngorongoro Conservation Area	🇹🇿 Tanzania	~50%
22	Masai Mara National Reserve	🇰🇪 Kenya	~50%
23	uMkhuze Game Reserve	🇿🇦 South Africa	~50%
24	Amboseli National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	~50%
25	Addo Elephant National Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	~50%
26	Kruger National Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	~50%
27	Gorongosa National Park	🇲🇿 Mozambique	~50%
28	Moremi Game Reserve	🇧🇼 Botswana	~50%
29	Chobe National Park	🇧🇼 Botswana	~50%
30	Pilanesberg National Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	~40%
31	Hwange National Park	🇿🇼 Zimbabwe	~40%
32	iSimangaliso Wetland Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	~40%
33	Tsavo West National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	~40%
34	Serengeti National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	~40%
35	Lake Manyara National Park	🇹🇿 Tanzania	~40%
36	Etosha National Park	🇳🇦 Namibia	~40%
37	Gonarezhou National Park	🇿🇼 Zimbabwe	~40%
38	Tsavo East National Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	~20%
39	Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park	🇿🇦 South Africa	~10%
40	Namib-Naukluft National Park	🇳🇦 Namibia	~10%

Zoos & Centres Where Found

#	Zoo / Centre	Country
1	Disney's Animal Kingdom	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
2	San Diego Zoo	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
3	Pairi Daiza	🇧🇪 Belgium	In captivity
4	Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
5	Barcelona Zoo	🇪🇸 Spain	In captivity
6	Zlín-Lešná Zoo	🇨🇿 Czechia	In captivity
7	Abilene Zoological Gardens	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
8	Zoo Miami	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
9	San Diego Zoo Safari Park	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
10	Safaripark Beekse Bergen	🇳🇱 Netherlands	In captivity
11	Toronto Zoo	🇨🇦 Canada	In captivity
12	Safari West	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
13	Living Desert Zoo and Gardens	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
14	Haller Park	🇰🇪 Kenya	In captivity
15	Columbus Zoo and Aquarium	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
16	Bronx Zoo	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
17	Kansas City Zoo	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
18	Badoca Safari Park	🇵🇹 Portugal	In captivity
19	Tallinn Zoo	🇪🇪 Estonia	In captivity
20	Brookfield Zoo	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
21	Virginia Safari Park	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
22	Chester Zoo	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	In captivity
23	Cheyenne Mountain Zoo	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
24	Oakland Zoo	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
25	Dallas Zoo	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
26	Phoenix Zoo	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
27	The Maryland Zoo	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
28	Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
29	Wildlife World Zoo	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
30	São Paulo Zoo	🇧🇷 Brazil	In captivity
31	Central Florida Zoo and Botanical Gardens	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
32	Kano Zoo	🇳🇬 Nigeria	In captivity
33	Leofoo Village Theme Park	🇹🇼 Taiwan	In captivity
34	Louisville Zoo	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
35	Kyiv Zoo	🇺🇦 Ukraine	In captivity
36	Colchester Zoo	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	In captivity
37	Southwick's Zoo	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
38	Berlin Zoological Garden	🇩🇪 Germany	In captivity
39	Woodland Park Zoo	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
40	Louisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
41	Calgary Zoo	🇨🇦 Canada	In captivity
42	Franklin Park Zoo	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
43	Night Safari	🇸🇬 Singapore	In captivity
44	Indianapolis Zoo	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
45	Memphis Zoo	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
46	Metro Richmond Zoo	🇺🇸 United States	In captivity
47	Singapore Zoo	🇸🇬 Singapore	In captivity
48	Allwetterzoo Münster	🇩🇪 Germany	In captivity
49	Explorer Village	🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates	In captivity
50	Münster Zoo	🇩🇪 Germany	In captivity

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Closest Relatives at South Luangwa National Park

Giraffa tippelskirchi

Daily sighting probability ~80% · Very likely

Kobus vardonii

Daily sighting probability ~80% · Very likely

Hippopotamus amphibius

Daily sighting probability ~80% · Very likely

Kobus ellipsiprymnus

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely

Aepyceros melampus

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

Tragelaphus scriptus

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

Syncerus caffer

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

Tragelaphus strepsiceros

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

Connochaetes taurinus

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

Panthera pardus

Daily sighting probability ~80% · Very likely

Loxodonta africana

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely

Papio cynocephalus

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely

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Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Common Warthog in South Luangwa National Park?

Likely

About 60% of wildlife watchers report a Common Warthog sighting in South Luangwa National Park on a given day, based on 53 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 10th most-seen of the 23 mammals we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to over 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Common Warthog in South Luangwa National Park?

October and November

In those months about 80% of wildlife watchers report a Common Warthog in South Luangwa National Park on a given day, against about 20% in February and March, the lowest months. Those are among South Luangwa National Park's driest months, with about 35 mm of rain a month against 310 mm in January. December and January have too few records to rate.

What time of day is best to see a Common Warthog?

Between 9 am and noon

Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Common Warthog sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.

Is South Luangwa National Park the best place to see a Common Warthog?

15th of 40

Of the 40 parks where we can rate Common Warthog sightings, South Luangwa National Park ranks 15th at about 60%. The best odds are in Kidepo Valley National Park (Uganda, about 80%), Bale Mountains National Park (Ethiopia, about 80%) and Lake Mburo National Park (Uganda, about 80%). All parks ranked.

Which relatives of the Common Warthog live in South Luangwa National Park?

Same order: Artiodactyla

The closest relatives of the Common Warthog that you can see in South Luangwa National Park (order Artiodactyla, Even-toed Ungulates and Cetaceans) are East African Giraffe (about 80%), Puku (about 80%) and Common Hippopotamus (about 80%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Common Warthog sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Common Warthog is recorded against all the mammals logged in South Luangwa National Park (53 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.

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Common Warthog

About the Common Warthog

Sounds

Recent sightings of Common Warthog in South Luangwa National Park

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

Zoos & Centres Where Found

Closest Relatives at South Luangwa National Park

East African Giraffe

Puku

Common Hippopotamus

Waterbuck

Impala

Northern Bushbuck

African Buffalo

Greater Kudu

Blue Wildebeest

Leopard

African Bush Elephant

Yellow Baboon

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Common Warthog in South Luangwa National Park?

When is the best time to see a Common Warthog in South Luangwa National Park?

What time of day is best to see a Common Warthog?

Is South Luangwa National Park the best place to see a Common Warthog?

Which relatives of the Common Warthog live in South Luangwa National Park?

Where does the Common Warthog sighting chance come from?