Domestic Pig (Sus scrofa domesticus) in a Wikimedia Commons reference photograph.

Domestic Pig (Sus scrofa domesticus) — representative reference photograph.

Creator: Basile Morin via Wikimedia Commons.

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Species record

Domestic Pig

Sus scrofa domesticus

Explore the Domestic Pig (Sus scrofa domesticus) species record in The Ark Is Earth, including classification, habitat, distribution, conservation information, and sources.

Summary

The Domestic Pig is a domesticated and managed omnivorous mammal raised on farms, pastures, and in some woodland systems worldwide. It is chiefly used for food and also supplies leather and research animals, while its intelligence and rooting behavior reflect its wild-boar ancestry. Multiple breeds, varieties, strains, and managed lines exist.

Classification in this archive

  1. Kingdom: Animals
  2. Phylum: Chordates
  3. Subphylum: Vertebrates
  4. Class: Mammals
  5. Order: Even-toed ungulates
  6. Family: Suidae
  7. Genus: Sus

Habitat and distribution

Selected documented locations — not a complete species range.

Habitat
farms, pastures, woodlands
Selected regions
Asia, North America, Europe, South America
Selected countries
China, United States, Germany, Brazil

Conservation status

The Ark records: Domesticated.

Did you know?

  • Pigs use their sensitive snouts to explore food.
  • Piglets can learn to try solid food by watching their sow eat.

More images

Domestic Pig (Sus scrofa domesticus) in a Wikimedia Commons reference photograph.

Domestic Pig (Sus scrofa domesticus) — additional reference view.

Creator: H. Zell via Wikimedia Commons.

Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0

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Sources and attribution