Game animal · Big game
Javelina
Pecari tajacu
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.
Puzzle clues
These are the traits the daily game compares when you take a shot.
TypeBig game
HabitatDesert
HeadgearTusks
RegionSouthern woods
Size classLarge
DietOmnivore
Typical weight50 lb
Field weight compared to the heaviest animal in the game.
Did you know?
Not a pig but a peccary, the javelina marks its desert band with a scent gland on its back and can eat prickly pear cactus — spines and all.
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