Common Warthog
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Common Warthog

Phacochoerus africanus

Silhouette: Steven Traver · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
at Etosha National Park
89 Verified sightings at Etosha National Park From 2019 to 2026
5,223 Verified sightings across all 46 parks From 2019 to 2026
November Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Common Warthog

The common warthog (Phacochoerus africanus) is a wild member of the pig family (Suidae) found in grassland, savanna, and woodland in sub-Saharan Africa. In the past, it was commonly treated as a subspecies of P. aethiopicus, but today that scientific name is restricted to the desert warthog of northern Kenya, Somalia, and eastern Ethiopia.

The common warthog is a medium-sized species, with a head-and-body length ranging from 0.9 to 1.5 m (2 ft 11 in to 4 ft 11 in), and shoulder height from 63.5 to 85 cm (25.0 to 33.5 in). Females, at 45 to 75 kg (99 to 165 lb), are smaller and lighter than males, at 60 to 150 kg (130 to 330 lb). A warthog is identifiable by the two pairs of tusks protruding from the mouth and curving upwards. The lower pair, which is far shorter than the upper pair, becomes razor-sharp by rubbing against the upper pair every time the mouth is opened and closed. The upper canine teeth can grow to 25.5 cm (10.0 in) long and have a wide elliptical cross section, being about 4.5 cm (1.8 in) deep and 2.5 cm (0.98 in) wide. A tusk will curve 90° or more from the root, and will not lie flat on a table, as it curves somewhat backwards as... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Etosha National Park

Southern Giraffe

Southern Giraffe

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Giraffa giraffa

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely
Springbok
LC

Springbok

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Antidorcas marsupialis

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely
Blue Wildebeest
LC

Blue Wildebeest

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Connochaetes taurinus

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely
Impala
LC

Impala

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Aepyceros melampus

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely
Gemsbok
LC

Gemsbok

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Oryx gazella

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Greater Kudu
LC

Greater Kudu

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Tragelaphus strepsiceros

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Khama

Khama

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Alcelaphus caama

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Steenbok
LC

Steenbok

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Raphicerus campestris

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Kirk's Dik-dik
LC

Kirk's Dik-dik

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Madoqua kirkii

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Common Eland

Common Eland

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Taurotragus oryx

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Bush Duiker
LC

Bush Duiker

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Sylvicapra grimmia

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Bontebok/Blesbok
LC

Bontebok/Blesbok

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Damaliscus pygargus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Kidepo Valley National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
~80%
2 Arusha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~80%
3 Bale Mountains National Park 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
~80%
4 Lake Mburo National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
~80%
5 Lake Nakuru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~70%
6 Waterberg Plateau Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
~70%
7 Akagera National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
~70%
8 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~70%
9 Liwonde National Park 🇲🇼 Malawi
~70%
10 Murchison Falls National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
~70%
11 Nairobi National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~70%
12 Niokolo-Koba National Park 🇸🇳 Senegal
~60%
13 Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~60%
14 Mana Pools National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
~60%
15 Mikumi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~60%
16 Selous Game Reserve 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~60%
17 Lower Zambezi National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
~60%
18 Kafue National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
~60%
19 Queen Elizabeth National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
~60%
20 Aberdare National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~50%
21 South Luangwa National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
~50%
22 Amboseli National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~50%
23 Masai Mara National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
~50%
24 Gorongosa National Park 🇲🇿 Mozambique
~50%
25 Moremi Game Reserve 🇧🇼 Botswana
~50%
26 Chobe National Park 🇧🇼 Botswana
~50%
27 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~50%
28 Pilanesberg National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~40%
29 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~40%
30 Addo Elephant National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~40%
31 iSimangaliso Wetland Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~40%
32 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~40%
33 Hwange National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
~40%
34 Etosha National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
~40%
35 Gonarezhou National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
~30%
36 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~30%
37 Virunga National Park 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
~30%
38 Namib-Naukluft National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
~20%
39 Lake Manyara National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~20%
40 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~20%
41 Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~10%
42 Awash National Park 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
Insufficient data
43 Ruaha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
44 Meru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
45 Samburu National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
46 Mkomazi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Common Warthog in Etosha National Park?

About 40% of wildlife watchers report a Common Warthog sighting in Etosha National Park, based on 89 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Common Warthog in Etosha National Park?

November has the highest sighting rate for Common Warthog in Etosha National Park in our monthly data.

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