Mammals
Wild Boar
Sus scrofa · Mistreț
A strong, adaptable wild pig of forests and wetlands, living in family groups.
At a glance
- Status in Romania
- Resident
- Habitat
- Forest / Wetland
- Activity
- Evening · Night
- Diet
- Omnivorous: roots, acorns, crops, invertebrates and carrion.
- Conservation status
- Least Concern (IUCN)
- Photography difficulty
- Moderate
Identification
Dark bristly coat, large head and snout; piglets are striped.
Habitat
Forests, reedbeds and farmland edges.
Approximate range in Romania
When it is active
Evening · Night
Diet
Omnivorous: roots, acorns, crops, invertebrates and carrion.
Behaviour
Females and young live in groups; often digs up the ground while feeding.
Seasonality in Romania
- JanPresent
- FebPresent
- MarPresent
- AprPresent
- MayPresent
- JunPresent
- JulPresent
- AugPresent
- SepPresent
- OctPresent
- NovPresent
- DecPresent
Existing monthly estimates are retained for reference, but have not yet been verified against a Romanian source and are excluded from seasonal filters. Unconfirmed months do not imply absence. * Event timing retained from the earlier entry, not yet source-verified.
How to find it
Forest edges at dusk; look for rooted-up ground and wallows.
Photography
General guidance based on the species’ behaviour, not a report of Nick’s personal field experience.
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Ethics
- Keep well away from females with piglets.
Practical starting points, not fixed rules.