Banded Pine Weevil vs Bush-pig

Pissodes castaneus compared with Potamochoerus larvatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Banded Pine Weevil	Bush-pig
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Coleoptera (Beetles)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Curculionidae	Suidae (Pigs)
Genus	Pissodes	Potamochoerus
Species	Pissodes castaneus	Potamochoerus larvatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Banded Pine Weevil and Bush-pig share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Banded Pine Weevil

LC — Least Concern

Bush-pig

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Banded Pine Weevil	Bush-pig
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Banded Pine Weevil

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Bush-pig

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Banded Pine Weevil

The Banded Pine Weevil (Pissodes castaneus) is a species in the genus Pissodes. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Bush-pig

The Bush-pig (Potamochoerus larvatus) is a species in the genus Potamochoerus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.