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Sus

Mammal Genera

Sus is a genus of even-toed ungulates, family Suidae, comprising nine living species, including the domestic pig and wild boar, plus several extinct species known from fossils, native to the Eurasian and African continents from Europe to the Pacific islands. Members are omnivorous mammals that live in complex social groups and are considered among the more intelligent mammals; roughly one billion domestic pigs exist at any given time, making them among the most populous large mammals in the world.

Facts
Taxonomic Rank
Genus 1
Scientific Name
Sus 1
Member Species/Taxa Count
9 1
Geographic Distribution
Native to the Eurasian and African continents, ranging from Europe to the Pacific islands 1
Defining Characteristics
A typical pig has a large head with a long snout strengthened by a prenasal bone and a cartilage disc at the tip 1
Identification
Distinguishing Appearance
In males, the canine teeth form tusks that grow continuously 1
Classification
Living or Extinct
Yes 2
In the Other Atlases
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Africa, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Asia, found in there.
  • Also in Geography Atlas: Europe, found in there.
Sources
1. Sus (genus) - Wikipedia
  • Lead sentence
    Sus is the genus of domestic and wild pigs, within the even-toed ungulate family Suidae.
  • Lead sentence, genus name
    Sus is the genus of domestic and wild pigs, within the even-toed ungulate family Suidae.
  • Lead paragraph, species count sentence
    The genus Sus is currently thought to contain nine living species
  • Lead paragraph, distribution clause
    native to the Eurasian and African continents, ranging from Europe to the Pacific islands
  • Description section, snout sentence
    A typical pig has a large head with a long snout that is strengthened by a special prenasal bone and by a disk of cartilage at the tip
  • Description section, tusk sentence
    In the male, the canine teeth form tusks, which grow continuously.
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2. Sus (genus) (Wikipedia)
With around 1 billion of this species alive at any timeView the Source
Wikidata: Sus
Wikidata Q10798, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
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