Bush-pig vs northern red currant

Potamochoerus larvatus compared with Ribes spicatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bush-pig northern red currant
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates) Saxifragales (Saxifragales)
Family Suidae (Pigs) Grossulariaceae
Genus Potamochoerus Ribes
Species Potamochoerus larvatus Ribes spicatum

Conservation Status

Bush-pig

LC — Least Concern

northern red currant

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bush-pig northern red currant
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bush-pig

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

northern red currant

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (14 countries).

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.

northern red currant

No description available.

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