A pig is any of the animals in the genus Sus, within the even-toed ungulate family Suidae. Pigs include the domestic pig and its ancestor, the common Eurasian wild boar (Sus scrofa), along with other species. Related creatures outside the genus include the peccary, the babirusa, and the warthog. Pigs, like all suids, are native to the Eurasian and African continents. Juvenile pigs are known as piglets. Pigs are highly social and intelligent animals. With around 1 billion individuals alive at any time, the domestic pig is among the most populous large mammals in the world. Pigs are omnivores and can consume a wide range of food. Pigs are biologically similar to humans and are thus frequently used for human medical research. Learn more about Pig and warthog
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Common Name | Scientific Name | Conservation Status |
Babirusa (46 videos) | Babyrousa babyrussa | Vulnerable |
Bearded Pig (75 videos) | Sus barbatus | Vulnerable |
Bushpig (9 videos) | Potamochoerus larvatus | Least concern |
Collared Peccary (53 videos) | Pecari tajacu | Least concern |
Desert Warthog (22 videos) | Phacochoerus aethiopicus | Least concern |
North Sulawesi Babirusa (1 videos) | Babyrousa celebensis | Not Available |
Pig (471 videos) | Sus scrofa | Least concern |
Red River Hog (1 videos) | Potamochoerus porcus | Least concern |
Warthog (298 videos) | Phacochoerus africanus | Least concern |
White-lipped Peccary (11 videos) | Tayassu pecari | Vulnerable |