Common Warthog
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Common Warthog

Phacochoerus africanus

Silhouette: Steven Traver · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely
at Lake Nakuru National Park
117 Verified sightings at Lake Nakuru National Park From 2019 to 2026
5,223 Verified sightings across all 46 parks From 2019 to 2026
March 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 →

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Daily sighting probability ~80% · Very likely
Northern Giraffe
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Giraffa camelopardalis

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
African Buffalo
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Syncerus caffer

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Common Eland

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Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Waterbuck
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☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Kobus ellipsiprymnus

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Thomson's Gazelle
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Thomson's Gazelle

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Eudorcas thomsonii

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Common Hippopotamus
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Common Hippopotamus

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Hippopotamus amphibius

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Grant's Gazelle
LC

Grant's Gazelle

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Nanger granti

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Northern Bushbuck
LC

Northern Bushbuck

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Tragelaphus scriptus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
East African Giraffe

East African Giraffe

☀️ Diurnal Mammal

Giraffa tippelskirchi

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

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 Lake Nakuru National Park?

About 70% of wildlife watchers report a Common Warthog sighting in Lake Nakuru National Park, based on 117 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

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

March has the highest sighting rate for Common Warthog in Lake Nakuru National Park in our monthly data.

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