This genus has a very limited distribution, with the Sulawesi babirusa, Babyrousa celebensis, being endemic to the island of Sulawesi, the Togian Islands babirusa, Babyrousa togeanensis, being endemic to the neighbouring Togian Islands, and the hairy or golden babirusa, Babyrousa babyrussa, being found on Buru and Sula Islands of Taliabu and Mangole; all of which are in Indonesia (2) (4) (7) (9).