Division of Forestry and Wildlife: Outdoor Recreation

EURASIAN BOAR

Sus scrofa,
Introduced

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The Eurasian boar was introduced to Hawai‘i by British Captain Vancouver in 1792 along with cattle, horses, goats, and sheep.  While Hawaiians reared small domesticated Polynesian pigs in captivity, the Eurasian boar quickly began to spread within Hawaiʻi’s forests. The Eurasian boar has been identified as a pest wherever it has been introduced. In wet forests, the wallows and hollowed-out logs create a habitat for mosquitoes, which encourages the spread of avian malaria. Hunting is encouraged to reduce Eurasian boar populations.