Arkansas mammals

Wild Boar in Arkansas

Sus scrofa

Introduced to Arkansas

Arkansas's Sus scrofa records are of an introduced species; it does not occur here as a wild native population.

IUCN Red List status

  1. LC
  2. NT
  3. VU
  4. EN
  5. CR
  6. EW
  7. EX

LC – Least Concern

Widespread and abundant; not at risk.

Adult wild boar foraging in grassYoung wild boar piglet in leaf litterWild boar wallowing in muddy waterWild boar sow with striped pigletsSounder of wild boars feeding in woodland
Photo: wildlife13 · CC BY 4.0Adult wild boar foraging in grassPhoto: Sander van der Wel · CC BY-SA 2.0Young wild boar piglet in leaf litterPhoto: Richard Bartz, Munich Makro Freak · CC BY-SA 2.5Wild boar wallowing in muddy waterPhoto: Jörg Hempel · CC BY-SA 2.0 deWild boar sow with striped pigletsPhoto: luksza · CC BY 4.0Sounder of wild boars feeding in woodland

Wild Boar in Arkansas, by the numbers

Common in Arkansas 21st most recorded of 78 mammals logged in Arkansas

112 occurrence records
112 with iNaturalist photos
Jul 12, 2026 Last seen in Arkansas

Records from 2000–2026.

When to look for the Wild Boar in Arkansas

Most sightings fall in May to July.

112 Arkansas occurrence records (iNaturalist and GBIF) by month of year, 2000–2026. Shows when the species is recorded, not a guarantee of presence.

Monthly Arkansas records (table)
MonthRecords
January10
February9
March11
April8
May14
June11
July9
August8
September8
October11
November6
December7

Monthly wild boar occurrence records (iNaturalist and GBIF) in Arkansas, 2000–2026.

Seasonality

Year-round in Arkansas, with recorded sightings peaking in May–July, with a smaller rise in October and January–March.

Occurrence map

Where Wild Boar has been recorded in Arkansas

112 records mapped · zoom and drag to explore

112 Arkansas records mapped

Notable places to look

Park, forest, or monumentiNaturalist records
Buffalo National River 4
Ozark National Forest 3
Sulphur River 2
Saint Francis Sunken Lands 1
Warren Prairie Natural Area 1
Pinnacle Mountain State Park 1
Hobbs State Park / Conservation Management Area 1
Leatherwood Wilderness 1

Protected places with the most wild boar sightings, from the USGS Protected Areas Database plus named mountain ranges, good spots to look, not a full breakdown, so they don't sum to the total.

Where it's recorded in Arkansas

CountyRecords
Johnson County 10
Pulaski County 6
Ashley County 6
Benton County 5
Madison County 5
Carroll County 5
Newton County 5
Union County 5
Pope County 4
Crawford County 4
Bradley County 4
Sevier County 4
31 other counties 49

The complete county distribution, spread across 43 Arkansas counties. Every occurrence record falls in one county, so these sum to the total. Counties from GBIF and US Census boundaries.

Feral hog reports occur from the wetlands around Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge to Ouachita National Forest and Buffalo National River. As an invasive animal, wild boar can damage soils, vegetation, crops, and wildlife habitat; the named sites are documented locations, not recommended viewing destinations.

Reports occur year-round and peak in May. Hunting pressure, access, and trail-camera effort can influence the monthly pattern.

Occurrence data from iNaturalist and GBIF.

Adult wild boar foraging in grass
Full species profile Wild Boar Sus scrofa Size 85–90 cm2.8–3 ft Weight 40–50 kg88.2–110.2 lb Lifespan 14 yr View the full profile

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Data & sources

The data and visualizations on this page draw on these open sources:

  • GBIFCC-BY 4.0occurrence records behind the range map, elevation, and record counts
  • iNaturalistCC0 / CC-BY / CC-BY-SAobservations, photos, and audio recordings
  • NatureServe ExplorerCC-BYthe state conservation rank
  • IUCN Red Listattributed factthe global conservation status
  • USGS NASpublic domainnative / introduced status
  • Natural Earthpublic domainthe relief basemap
  • USFSpublic domainnational-forest boundaries
  • USGS Protected Areas Databasepublic domainthe named parks, forests, and refuges behind "notable places to look"