Record details

MammalMAP:   25067
Province:   Western Cape
Country:   South Africa
Locus:   3418BB
Observer:   Wynne-Dyke K; R. McNaught Davis
Date of record:   2018-07-25
Number of photos:   2
Notes:   This seems to be the first sighting of this species so far down the coast.
Last updated:   2020-12-03 13:24:54
Sp. code:   207740
Species name:   Potamochoerus larvatus
Common name:   Bush-pig -- Bushpig
Family:   Suidae
Record status:   ACCEPTED
Collector's species id:   Bushpig, Potamochoerus larvatus
Institution:   ADU-UCT
Record URL:   https://vmus.adu.org.za/?vm=MammalMAP-25067
Links:   • Locus: Summary | Records       • Species: Records | Distribution map
VM-number: 25067 - photo: 1
VM-number: 25067 - photo: 2

Comments by the Expert Panel on this record:

Comment number:   1
By:   Lisl van Deventer
Comment:   Excellent record for area! Link to one distribution map: https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Distribution-records-for-Bushpig-Potamochoerus-larvatus-within-the-assessment-region_fig1_312174383
Date:   2018-08-02 07:45:55
Species name:   Potamochoerus larvatus -- Bush-pig; Bushpig
Species code:   207740

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