Sus scrofa Gray

European Wild Hog

Don Linzey & Christy Brecht
Wytheville Community College
Wytheville, Virginia 24382

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Species Description

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Phylogeny

Taxonomic Category Scientific Name Common Name
Phylum Chordata Chordates
Class Mammalia Mammals
Order Artiodactyla Even-toed ungulates
Family Suidae Hogs

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Geographic distribution

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Habitat

Wild hogs inhabit a variety of habitats in the park including forests and grass balds. They are found at low densities at all elevations throughout the park.

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Natural History

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Conservation Biology

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Links to Other Sites

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Acknowledgements

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References

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Last modified: 10 April, 2002