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Suidae

Suidae

Warthog, Phacochoerus aethiopicus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Animalia
Phylum:Chordata
Class:Mammalia
Order:Artiodactyla
Family:Suidae
Genera
Sus
Babyrousa
Phacochoerus
Potamochoerus
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: