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Occurrence Origin Notes References
Saskatchewan Introduced First records in the 1980s Brook & van Beest 2014
USA In the last 15 years a mix of feral pigs and wild boar have
been reported as being present (in some cases only
temporarily) in 48 of 50 States with the exception of Rhode
Island and Wyoming. They are currently reported to be
established in 35 StatesMayer & Brisbin 2009; NFSMS 2015;
Chapter 28 this bookAlabama Introduced (established
population)Gaston 2008; Mayer 2014Alaska Introduced Between 1984 and 1987 wild boars have been introduced
on Marmot Island. Status to confirmFranzmann 1988Arizona Introduced (established
population)NatureServe 2013Arkansas Introduced (established
population)Mayer 2014California Introduced (established
population)Eradicated on Santa Rosa Island Schauss et al. 1990; Sweitzer et al.
2000; Barrett & Birmingham 2005;
Mayer 2014
Colorado Introduced (established
population)Chapter 28 this bookFlorida Introduced (established
population)Barrett & Birmingham 2005;
NatureServe 2013; Mayer 2014
Georgia Introduced (established
population)Barrett & Birmingham 2005;
NatureServe 2013; Mayer 2014
Hawaii Introduced (established
population)c.1000 AD, further introductions in 1778–1803 Long 2003; Barrett & Birmingham
2005
Illinois Introduced (established
population)McCann et al. 2003Indiana Introduced (established
population)Chapter 28 this bookKansas Introduced (established
population)Gipson et al. 2006Kentucky Introduced (established
population)NatureServe 2013Louisiana Introduced (established
population)Barrett & Birmingham 2005; Mayer
2014
Michigan Introduced (established
population)Rusz 2007Mississippi Introduced (established
population)NatureServe 2013; Mayer 2014Missouri Introduced (established
population)Chapter 28 this bookNebraska Introduced Gipson et al. 2006
Nevada Introduced (established
population)Chapter 28 this bookNew Hampshire Introduced (established
population)Chapter 28 this bookNew Jersey Introduced (established
population)Chapter 28 this bookNew Mexico Introduced (established
population)NatureServe 2013New York Introduced Eradicated in 2016 Chapter 28 this book
North Dakota Introduced (established
population)Spreading from Manitoba in 1999 Dokken 1999North Carolina Introduced (established
population)Barrett & Birmingham 2005;
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