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Global Animal Guide

Family Suidae

Suidae is a taxonomic family in the order Artiodactyla, class Mammalia. Global Animal Guide profiles 3 of its members: Wild Boar, Domestic Pig and Warthog. The table compares them using the figures on each profile.

Suidae species compared

Size, speed, lifespan, native range and conservation status of Suidae species
Animal Weight Length Top speed Lifespan Native to Status
Wild Boar Sus scrofa 90 kg 1.5 m 40 km/h 14 yrs Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania Least Concern
Domestic Pig Sus scrofa domesticus 100 kg 1.5 m 17 km/h 15 yrs Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, South America Domesticated
Warthog Phacochoerus africanus 80 kg 1.4 m 48 km/h 15 yrs Africa Least Concern

Figures are typical adult maxima from each profile; follow a profile for ranges, sources and context.

Profiles

Other families in the order Artiodactyla