Bush-pig vs Elbowpatch Crust

Potamochoerus larvatus compared with Fomitiporia punctata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bush-pig	Elbowpatch Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Suidae (Pigs)	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Potamochoerus	Fomitiporia
Species	Potamochoerus larvatus	Fomitiporia punctata

Conservation Status

Bush-pig

LC — Least Concern

Elbowpatch Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bush-pig	Elbowpatch Crust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bush-pig

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elbowpatch Crust

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.