Can a javelina breed with boar?

No, javelinas and boars cannot breed with each other. While they are both mammals and share some similarities in their appearance and behavior, they are genetically too different to produce offspring.

Here's why:

* Different species: Javelinas (also known as peccaries) belong to the family Tayassuidae, while boars are part of the family Suidae.

* Significant evolutionary divergence: These two families diverged millions of years ago, resulting in substantial genetic differences.

* Different chromosome numbers: Javelinas have a different number of chromosomes than boars, further hindering the possibility of successful breeding.

Even though they are both pig-like animals, they are as distantly related as horses and zebras, which also cannot interbreed.