2006-09-07 04:04:03 · 7 answers · asked by nm 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Zoology
Well, wild boars and hedge hogs are completely, totally different animals that are not at all related to each other, zoologically, biologically, ecologically or genetically.
Wild boars (Sus scrofa) are Artiodactyl ungulates that are the wild progenitors of our domestic pigs. They are omnivores, and will eat darned near anything. They gather most of their food by grubbing and digging in the soil, eating fruits, berries, mushrooms, roots, tubers, nuts, and insects, but will also eat meat or carrion if they can get it.
Hedgehogs are Insectivores, little pudgy round balls covered in sharp spines. They are most closely related to shews and moles than anything else. They mostly eat worms, beetles and beetle larvae, slugs and other types of invertebrates found in gardens and amongst the leaf litter of the forest floor.
2006-09-07 04:13:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Wild hogs are also noted as feral hogs. They got here right here after wild hogs were embarked on the woods to be hunted. those hogs mated with family individuals pigs, and the offspring is what we now have. Feral hogs will be hunted. they are considered an invasive species. they are considered pests, in view that they spoil plant life, make holes in gardens and compete with nearby animals for nutrition. i'm distinctly positive that no US state would not help you hunt them, or maybe regulates the looking of feral hogs. In Florida, they are commonly taken 365 days round with out reduce. you could devour the beef. it truly is edible. i have not tried it, yet I fairly have heard that it truly is amazingly frustrating and gamey. i'd imagine that it tastes like beef, yet i have been instructed that it would not. It absolutely is unlike a farm pig. I advise attempting quite it. Hogs are distinctly significant in Florida. i will guess you've considered some close for your position- until eventually you stay contained in the city.
2016-11-06 19:56:12 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wild boars are swine, they eat what ever pigs eat. Hedge hogs are rodents, they eat what ever rodents eat
2006-09-07 04:10:57 · answer #3 · answered by ralahinn1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A wild boar and a hedehog are different things, for starters.
2006-09-07 04:10:03 · answer #4 · answered by Robin J. Sky 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
anything...seeds,roots and fruit,insects,young birds and small mammals.Not sure about hedgehogs,but boar will eat a rotting carcase.
2006-09-09 12:49:30 · answer #5 · answered by kgb 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why the / ? They are two entirely different animals!
2006-09-07 04:10:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whatever it can find and catch that doesn't eat it first.
Doug
2006-09-07 04:07:34 · answer #7 · answered by doug_donaghue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋