Family Suidae - Pigs

Suidae is a family of artiodactyl mammals which are commonly called pigs, hogs or swine. In addition to numerous fossil species, 18 extant species are currently recognized (or 19 counting domestic pigs and wild boars separately), classified into between four and eight genera. Within this family, the genus Sus includes the domestic pig, Sus scrofa domesticus or Sus domesticus, and many species of wild pig from Europe to the Pacific. Other genera include babirusas and warthogs. All suids, or swine, are native to the Old World, ranging from Asia to Europe and Africa.

This gallery has images of 8 of the 18 species in the family Suidae. Many of my missing species are in the Philippines and are increasingly rare as habitats become destroyed in that country. The Red River Hog still ranks as one of my top 5 target species for my life list. One day…..Gabon here I come!