Bush-pig vs Sprucecone Cap

Potamochoerus larvatus compared with Strobilurus esculentus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bush-pig	Sprucecone Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Suidae (Pigs)	Physalacriaceae
Genus	Potamochoerus	Strobilurus
Species	Potamochoerus larvatus	Strobilurus esculentus

Conservation Status

Bush-pig

LC — Least Concern

Sprucecone Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bush-pig	Sprucecone Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bush-pig

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sprucecone Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (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.