Bush-pig vs Prickly Sedge

Potamochoerus larvatus compared with Carex spicata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bush-pig Prickly Sedge
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates) Poales (Grasses)
Family Suidae (Pigs) Cyperaceae
Genus Potamochoerus Carex
Species Potamochoerus larvatus Carex spicata

Conservation Status

Bush-pig

LC — Least Concern

Prickly Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bush-pig Prickly Sedge
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bush-pig

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Prickly Sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.

Prickly Sedge

No description available.

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