Wild boar / Pig
(Sus scrofa)
Domestic pig is a sub species of the wild boar.

Size: 55cm to 1.1m

Weight: 50 to 350Kg

Colour: Dark grey to brown, domestic pigs range in colour but are generally pink.

Lifespan: 10 to 27 years.

Sexing: Dimorphic, the male is larger than the female.

Distribution: Central Europe, Asia far northern areas of Africa. Introduced to Australia and America.

Habitat: Live in variety of habitats mostly moist forest and shrubland.

Threats: Secure in the wild including introduced populations and commonly kept as domesticated pig.






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