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Bushpig
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The bushpig (Potamochoerus larvatus) is a member of the pig family that inhabits forests, woodland, riverine vegetation and cultivated areas in East and Southern Africa. Probably introduced populations are also present in Madagascar. There have also been unverified reports of their presence on the Comoro island of Mayotte. Bushpigs are mainly nocturnal. There are several subspecies.
- "Bush pig" may also refer to the red river hog.
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Bushpig | |
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Southern bushpig (P. larvatus koiropotamus) at the San Diego Zoo | |
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Mammalia |
Order: | Artiodactyla |
Family: | Suidae |
Genus: | Potamochoerus |
Species: | P. larvatus |
Binomial name | |
Potamochoerus larvatus (F. Cuvier, 1822) | |
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The vernacular name 'bushpig' may be used for either Potamochoerus species.[2][3]