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 →
60–70% of wildlife watchers report a Desert Warthog sighting in Samburu National Reserve, based on 65 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Samburu National Reserve
Common Warthog
Phacochoerus africanus
Kirk's Dik-dik
Madoqua kirkii
Grant's Gazelle
Nanger granti
Impala
Aepyceros melampus
Waterbuck
Kobus ellipsiprymnus
Gerenuk
Litocranius walleri
Reticulated Giraffe
Giraffa reticulata
East African Oryx
Oryx beisa
Günther's Dik-dik
Madoqua guentheri
Greater Kudu
Tragelaphus strepsiceros
Dromedary Camel
Camelus dromedarius
Common Hippopotamus
Hippopotamus amphibius
📅 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 Samburu National Reserve?
About 64% of wildlife watchers report a Desert Warthog sighting in Samburu National Reserve, based on 65 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Desert Warthog in Samburu National Reserve?
September has the highest sighting rate for Desert Warthog in Samburu National Reserve in our monthly data.