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The pig (Sus domesticus), also called swine (pl.: swine) or hog, is an omnivorous, domesticated, even-toed, hoofed mammal. It is named the domestic pig when distinguishing it from other members of the genus Sus. It is considered a subspecies of Sus scrofa (the wild boar or Eurasian boar) by some authorities, but as a distinct species by others.
Suidae is a family of artiodactyl mammals which are commonly called pigs, hogs, or swine. In addition to numerous fossil species, 18 extant species are currently recognized (or 19 counting domestic pigs and wild boars separately), classified into between four and eight genera .
Suina (also known as Suiformes) is a suborder of omnivorous, non-ruminant artiodactyl mammals that includes the domestic pig and peccaries. A member of this clade is known as a suine. Suina includes the family Suidae, termed suids, known in English as pigs or swine, as well as the family Tayassuidae, termed tayassuids or
Most ruminants do not have upper incisors; instead, they have a thick dental pad to thoroughly chew plant-based food. [28] Another feature of ruminants is the large ruminal storage capacity that gives them the ability to consume feed rapidly and complete the chewing process later.
Oliver's warty pig. S. oliveri Groves, 1997: Philippines island of Mindoro: Size: Specific measurements not available, but likely similar to the Philippine warty pig [31] [32] Habitat: Forest, savanna, shrubland, and grassland [33] Diet: Believed to eat a wide variety of plant and animal matter [33] VU Unknown [33] Palawan bearded pig. S ...
Pigs are omnivores, which means that they consume both plants and animals. In the wild, they are foragers, searching through their habitat for food (which, for pigs, often includes digging with their snouts). Wild pigs eat roots, tubers, leaves, fruits, mushrooms, and flowers, in addition to some insects (especially insect grubs) and fish.
Romans sacrificed pigs to their gods and created an elaborate pork-based cuisine, including some dishes — such as roast udder of lactating sow — that could make even a gentile shudder.
The pig-like creatures are made up of two families: The pigs are limited to the Old World. These include the wild boar and the domesticated form, the domestic pig. The peccaries (Tayassuidae) are named after glands on their belly and are indigenous to Central and South America. The ruminants consist of six families: