Origin: Nicobar Islands, Andaman and Nicobar Union Territory, India.

Colour / Look: Black or dark grey body with short, rough hair. Semi-wild appearance. Strong and agile build.

Body Weight: Adult boar: 35-55 kg. Adult sow: 30-50 kg.

Purpose: Pork production for indigenous Nicobari tribal communities. The pig is central to Nicobari culture and wealth.

Key Features: Lives in a semi-wild, free-roaming state. Extremely disease-resistant in the hot, humid island climate. Forages freely for food including coconuts, fish, crabs, and vegetation. Central to Nicobari tribe social and economic life - pigs are a symbol of wealth.

ICAR Guidance: ICAR-NBAGR has registered the Nicobari pig as a unique and endangered indigenous breed. Special conservation programmes are recommended given the isolation of this breed and its importance to island communities.