
The domestic pig is a large, domesticated, even-toed ungulate that traces its ancestry to the wild boar; it is considered a subspecies of the wild boar or a distinct species in its own right. Their head and body length ranges from 0.9 to 1.8 m and adults can weigh between 50 and 350 kg.
Similar species: Even-toed Ungulates
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Uploaded Mar 27, 2011. Captured May 11, 2002 16:04 in Zoo Rd, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8, Ireland.