Bush-pig vs sun shell

Potamochoerus larvatus compared with Astraea heliotropium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bush-pig	sun shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Trochida (Trochida)
Family	Suidae (Pigs)	Turbinidae
Genus	Potamochoerus	Astraea
Species	Potamochoerus larvatus	Astraea heliotropium

Evolutionary Relationship

Bush-pig and sun shell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bush-pig

LC — Least Concern

sun shell

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bush-pig	sun shell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bush-pig

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

sun shell

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found in New Zealand.

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.