Suidae

Suidae is the family to which pigs and their relatives belong. Several species are currently recognised, including the domestic pig. In addition to numerous species of wild pig, the family includes the babirusa and the warthog.

Suidae
Temporal range: Late Cretaceous-Recent, Campanian–Quaternary
Potamochoerus porcus
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Suidae

Gray, 1821

Taxonomy

  • Family Suidae
    • Genus Babyrousa: Babirusas
    • Genus Hylochoerus: Giant forest hogs
      • Giant forest hog, Hylochoerus meinertzhageni
    • Genus Phacochoerus: Warthogs
      • Warthog, Phacochoerus africanus
      • Desert Warthog, Phacochoerus aethiopicus
    • Genus Porcula: Pygmy Hog
      • Pygmy Hog, Porcula salvania
    • Genus Potamochoerus: Bushpigs
      • Bushpig, Potamochoerus larvatus
      • Red River Hog, Potamochoerus porcus
    • Genus Sus: Pigs
    • Genus Maiaboar
    • Genus Palaeoboar
    • Genus Deccaboar
    • Genus Kumnoboar
    • Genus Tyloboar
    • Genus Cretaceoboar
    • Genus Magiboar
    • Genus Frosthutia
    • Genus Zeppelinoboar
    • Genus Aachenoboar
    • Genus Mycellum

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