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Feral Pig - Sus scrofa | |
Florida's Nonnative Wildlife. Species detail.First year: Unknown Extirpated year: Established status: Populations are confirmed breeding and apparently self-sustaining for 10 or more consecutive years. Estimated Florida range: 67 counties At least 10 years Statewide trend: Stable Threats to natives: Hogs can have serious impacts upon native vegetation and potentially upon native wildlife. They prey on sea turtles, gopher tortoises, and shorebirds. They also are competitors with native mast-feeding wildlife. Some Florida panthers have acquired Trichinosis from feral pigs. They also transmit pseudorabies, eastern equine encephalitis, bacterial brucellosis, and other diseases that could infect native and domestic animals. Species Account: Apparently introduced into Florida with early colonists and throughout the state’s history. Hogs occur in all counties. Occasionally, European wild boars are introduced into the local hog populations. Hogs are important prey for several native species including the Florida panther, black bear, alligator, and bobcat. References Brown, L. N. 1997. Mammals of Florida. Winward Publishing, Inc. Miami, FL pp126-127. Layne, J. 1997. Nonindigenous Mammals. Pages 157-186 in Strangers in Paradise: impact and management of nonindigenous species in Florida (Simberloff,D., D. Schmitz, and T. Brown, eds.). Island Press, Washington, D. C. Links to more information |
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