Desert Warthog
Phacochoerus aethiopicus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderArtiodactyla (Artiodàctils)
- FamilySuidae (Suids)
- GenusPhacochoerus (Warthogs)
- SpeciesPhacochoerus aethiopicus (Desert Warthog)
The desert warthog (Phacochoerus aethiopicus) is a mammalian, artiodactyl-ungulate species of the pig and swine family (Suidae) native to the Horn of Africa region of East Africa. Two subspecies have been named: the Cape warthog (P. a. aethiopicus), which became extinct around 1865, had once inhabited South Africa, while the extant Somali warthog (P. a. delamerei) is largely found in Kenya and Somalia, some areas of Ethiopia, and potentially still inhabits parts of Djibouti and Eritrea. Wikipedia →
40–50% of wildlife watchers report a Desert Warthog sighting in Meru National Park, based on 7 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Meru National Park
Common Warthog
Phacochoerus africanus
Bushpig
Potamochoerus larvatus
Reticulated Giraffe
Giraffa reticulata
Kirk's Dik-dik
Madoqua kirkii
Waterbuck
Kobus ellipsiprymnus
Lesser Kudu
Tragelaphus imberbis
African Buffalo
Syncerus caffer
Grant's Gazelle
Nanger granti
Impala
Aepyceros melampus
Common Hippopotamus
Hippopotamus amphibius
Common Eland
Taurotragus oryx
Gerenuk
Litocranius walleri
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samburu National Reserve | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 2 | Meru National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 3 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 4 | Tsavo West National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Desert Warthog in Meru National Park?
About 46% of wildlife watchers report a Desert Warthog sighting in Meru National Park, based on 7 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Desert Warthog in Meru National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Desert Warthog in Meru National Park in our monthly data.