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This photograph of a javelina mother, baby, and herd was taken at the Tucson Wildlife Center.
Desert
Duets: Javelina
Activity Page
Collared peccaries are not in the same family
as pigs. Use Desert
USA's Collared Pecarries Web page to fill in the blanks.
| Javelinas - Tayassuidae Family |
Wild Pigs - Suidae Family
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| Smaller _____ |
Larger _____ |
| _____ toes on hind hooves |
_____ toes on hind hooves |
| Thinner (weigh _____ pounds less) |
Fatter (weigh _____ pounds more) |
| Longer, _____ legs |
Shorter, _____ legs |
| _____ tusks |
Tusks curve _____ |
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