Andaman Wild Pig (Sus scrofa andamanensis)
Andaman Wild Pig (Sus scrofa andamanensis)
- Category: Schedule I, Part I (Wildlife Protection Act, 1972)
- Range Description: Found in the Jarawa Reserve Forest, located in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India.
- Habitat and Ecology: The Andaman Wild Pig is a feral population that inhabits forested regions. It is endemic to the Andaman Islands and is primarily hunted by the indigenous Jarawa tribes for protein.
- Major Threats: The species faces threats mainly due to hunting by local tribes and habitat restriction.
