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Javelina,
The Collared Peccary (Tayassu tajacu) |
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Description
Author: Brock Proffitt Site Created by: VelvetLee Finckbone Site Maintained by: Dr. Mark Wallace this page was visited
times since it was last edited on 12/03/02
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Reproduction:
The dominant male copulates with most of the females in the herd. During the breeding season, an adult male peccary
forms a short tending bond with the estrous female that lasts from
a few hours to several days (Low 1970; Bissonette 1976). During
this period the male will stay within a few meters so no other males
will try and breed her. Conflict between males at this time was not
much more than during non-breeding times. They have been recorded
breeding throughout the year but mostly the young are born in April
through July. They have a gestation period of about 140 to 150 days.
Males reach sexual maturity around 11 months and females shortly
after. Sex ratio in Texas is usually about 55% females and 45% males
with females having around 2 offspring per litter.
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