Bush-pig vs Root Rot

Potamochoerus larvatus compared with Heterobasidion annosum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bush-pig	Root Rot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Suidae (Pigs)	Bondarzewiaceae
Genus	Potamochoerus	Heterobasidion
Species	Potamochoerus larvatus	Heterobasidion annosum

Conservation Status

Bush-pig

LC — Least Concern

Root Rot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bush-pig	Root Rot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bush-pig

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Root Rot

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Norway, and Portugal.

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.