Summary ²

The collared peccary (Pecari tajacu) is a species of mammal in the family Tayassuidae 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 species is also known as the musk hog, Mexican hog. and javelina. In Trinidad, it is colloquially known as quenk.

Fuentes y créditos

1. (c) Erin and Lance Willett, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY-NC-ND), http://www.flickr.com/photos/60477398@N00/405151112
2. (c) Wikipedia, algunos derechos reservados (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pecari_tajacu

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• ASM Mammal Diversity Database
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
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• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• iNaturalist Mammal Working Group
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