Bush-pig vs River Lamprey

Potamochoerus larvatus compared with Lampetra ayresii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bush-pig	River Lamprey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Petromyzonti (Petromyzonti)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Petromyzontiformes (lamprey)
Family	Suidae (Pigs)	Petromyzontidae
Genus	Potamochoerus	Lampetra
Species	Potamochoerus larvatus	Lampetra ayresii

Evolutionary Relationship

Bush-pig and River Lamprey share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Bush-pig

LC — Least Concern

River Lamprey

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bush-pig	River Lamprey
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bush-pig

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

River Lamprey

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.