Babirusa endangered animals of Sulawesi, Indonesia

Babirusa is endemic Sulawesi, Indonesia. Babirusa which in Latin is called Babyrousa babyrussa can only be found on Sulawesi and surrounding islands as islands Togian, Sula, Buru, Malenge, and the Moluccas. As endemic, babirusa not found in other places. Unfortunately this endemic species rare.

The babirusa endemic animals, have a body that resemble pigs but smaller. What differentiates from pig and it is typical babirusa have long fangs sticking out through the muzzle. Because the body shape and canine endemic Sulawesi dipunyainya is called babirusa.

Babirusa

This endemic species in the English language is often referred to as the Hairy babirusa, Babiroussa, babirusa, Buru babirusa, or Hog Deer. Meanwhile, the Latin name of animals endemic to Sulawesi, Indonesia is called by several names Babyrousa babyrussa synonyms like Babyrousa alfurus (Lesson, 1827), Babyrousa babirousa (Jardine, 1836), Babyrousa babirusa (Guillemard, 1889), Babyrousa babyrussa (Quoy & Gaimard, 1830), Babyrousa frosti (Thomas, 1920), Babyrousa indicus (Kerr, 1792), Babyrousa orientalis (Brisson, 1762), and Babyrousa quadricornua (Perry, 1811).

Endangered animals consists of three subspecies that still survive until now, namely; Babyrousa babyrussa babyrussa, Babyrousa babyrussatogeanensis and Babyrousa babyrussa celebensis and one extinct subspecies believed that Babyrousa babyrussa bolabatuensis.

The characteristics and behavior babirusa. Babirusa has a characteristic shape that resembles a pig but have long canine snout. Indonesia's endemic species have a body along the 85-105 cm. Babirusa about 65-80 cm tall with around 90-100 kg body weight. A rare endemic animals also had a tail about 20-35 cm in length.

Babirusa (Babyrousa babyrussa) has a rough skin grayish and almost hairless. The most striking feature of this animal is its fangs. Fangs on babirusa grow through the muzzle and curving back toward the eye. Fangs is useful for protecting the eyes from the endemic Indonesia rattan thorns.

Babirusa including animals that are solitary but often seen in small groups with one of the most powerful male babirusa as its leader.

Babirusa (Babyrousa babyrussa)

Babirusa not ducked foraging ground like wild boar, but eating the fruit and cut dead wood to look for bee larvae. Babirusa like fruits such as mangoes, mushrooms, and leaves. Indonesia's endangered species endemic to wallow in the mud like so loved the places close to the river.

Babirusa females only give birth once a year with baby number one and two tail once spawned. Pregnancy ranged between 125 and 150 days. Selah breastfed baby will babirusa mother for a month. After that it will find its own food in the forest freely. This endemic species can survive up to 24 years old.

Babirusa including animals are shy and have always tried to avoid when meeting with people. However, if disturbed, the animal is endemic to Sulawesi will be very fierce.

Habitat, Population, Distribution, and Conservation. Babirusa (Babyrousa babyrussa) Sulawesi spread throughout northern, central, and southeast, as well as the surrounding islands such as Togian, Sula, Malenge, Buru., And the Moluccas. This endangered species endemic areas like riverbanks or mud puddle in lowland forest.

Some areas are believed to still be babirusa habitat include Bogani Nani National Parks and Nature Reserves Wartabone Panua. While in the Nature Reserve Tangkoko, and Wildlife-nembo Manembo unique species endemic to Sulawesi is scarce and rare.

Its population today is not known with certainty. But by spreading limited by the IUCN Redlist endemic wildlife conservation is filed in the category of Vulnerable (Vulnerable) since 1986. And by the CITES endangered species and protected this also listed in Appendix I, which means that should not be hunted and traded.

Babirusa declining population caused by poaching to take the meat is done by the society around. Besides deforestation as the main habitat of this endemic and rare species endemic to the frequency of birth makes it increasingly scarce.

Babirusa (Babyrousa babyrussa) which is a species endemic to Sulawesi, Indonesia certainly will not be found in any country other than in Indonesia. If we still do not care of course, all the people on earth will be lost. Usually, something new was worth if anything it has not.

Scientific classification: Kingdom: Animalia; Phylum: Chordata; Class: Mammalia; Order: Artiodactyla; Family: Suidae; Genus: Babyrousa; Species: Babyrousa babyrussa (Linnaeus, 1758)

Synonyms: Babyrousa alfurus (Lesson, 1827), Babyrousa babirousa (Jardine, 1836), Babyrousa babirusa (Guillemard, 1889), Babyrousa babyrussa (Quoy & Gaimard, 1830), Babyrousa frosti (Thomas, 1920), Babyrousa indicus (Kerr, 1792 ), Babyrousa orientalis (Brisson, 1762), and Babyrousa quadricornua (Perry, 1811).

References and pictures: www.iucnredlist.org/apps/redlist/details/2461/0; www.celebio.org;