Lincoln Park Zoo

Common name: Domestic pig Latin Name: Sus scrofa Class: Mammals Order:    Artiodactyla Description Pigs vary greatly depending on breed, though most are short, fleshy creatures sparsely covered in hair.

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Range
Domesticated around the world

Status
Thriving

Habitat
Pens, often containing sties, muddy puddles in which pigs wallow.

Niche
Pigs, also known as hogs, are omnivores, eating everything from grains to greens to table scraps. Lacking sweat glands, pigs wallow (coat themselves in mud) in order to protect their sensitive skin from the sun.

Life History
Pigs are believed to have been domesticated from wild boar as early as 9000 BC

Special Adaptations

• A well-developed sense of smell enables pigs to detect food buried in soil.