Suidae
The Suidae or suids are the biological family to which pigs belong. Up to sixteen species are currently recognised, including the domestic pig Sus scrofa or S. domesticus. They are classified into between four and eight genera. In addition to numerous species of wild pig, the family includes the babirusa Babyrousa babyrussa and the warthog Phacochoerus aethiopicus. The complete list of species is as follows: Babyrousa babyrussa Babirusa, pig-deer; IndonesiaHylochoerus meinertzhageni Giant forest hog; Equatorial Africa Phacochoerus aethiopicus Cape, Somali or Desert Warthog; West, East and southern AfricaPhacochoerus africanus (species status questionable) Common WarthogPotamochoerus larvatus (species status questionable) Bush pigPotamochoerus porcus Bush pig, Red River Hog; Africa south of the SaharaSus barbatus Bearded pig; Malaysia, IndonesiaSus bucculentus Vietnamese Warty Pig Sus cebifrons Visasyas Warty Pig Sus celebensis Celebes Warty Pig Sus heureni Flores Warty Pig Sus philippensis Philippine Warty Pig Sus salvanius Pigmy hog; NE India, HimalayasSus scrofa Domestic pig (also called S. domesticus), wild boar; Europe, AsiaSus timoriensis Timor Warty Pig Sus verrucosus Javan pig, Warty Pig; Indonesia, Philippines
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