Food
Omnivore
Javelina eat cactus, roots, nuts and insects.
Eats plants and animals
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Javelina Facts for Kids: J Is for Javelina
A javelina looks like a pig, but it is a different animal called a peccary. Javelinas love to munch on prickly pear cactus. Here are easy javelina facts for kids: what javelina eat, how big they grow, what a baby javelina is called and where javelina live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter J.
Mammaltype
Omnivorediet
Pigletbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Javelina
Two more true facts about the javelina that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Javelina”
Javelina starts with the letter J. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Javelinas look like pigs but are a different family.
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One more fact
They eat prickly pear cactus, spines and all.
Act it outMove like a javelina for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter J in “Javelina”.
Ask a questionWhat would a javelina eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Javelina Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the javelina, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A javelina is about 90 cm (3 ft) long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Javelina live for about 10 years.
LifespanBaby
Piglet
A baby javelina is called a piglet.
Baby nameGroup
Squadron
A group of javelina is called a squadron.
Group nameHabitat
Deserts
Javelina are found in deserts of the Americas.
Where they liveAnimal type
Mammal
A javelina looks like a pig, but it is a different animal called a peccary. Javelinas love to munch on prickly pear cactus.
Javelina is a mammalLetter
J is for javelina
Javelina has 8 letters and starts with J.
Say: Javelina
Quick quiz
Javelina Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
Question 1
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Free printable
Javelina Coloring Page: Letter J Worksheet
Done reading about the javelina? Print the free letter J sheet, say “J is for javelina” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Print at home or schoolFits US Letter and A4 paper
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Color and traceBig letters and dotted tracing lines
Uppercase JLowercase jTracing practiceFind the J animals
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Questions
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Javelina Questions Kids Ask
Javelina eat cactus, roots, nuts and insects. That makes the javelina an omnivore, which means it is an animal that eats plants and animals.
A javelina is about 90 cm (3 ft) long.
Javelina live for about 10 years.
A baby javelina is called a piglet.
A group of javelina is called a squadron.
Javelina live in deserts of the Americas. Their favorite habitat is: deserts.
Yes. The javelina is a mammal. A javelina looks like a pig, but it is a different animal called a peccary. Javelinas love to munch on prickly pear cactus.
Javelina starts with the letter J. Say it slowly and listen for the J sound at the start.
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