Bush-pig vs Willow Poisonpie

Potamochoerus larvatus compared with Hebeloma vaccinum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bush-pig Willow Poisonpie
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) Hymenogastraceae
Genus Potamochoerus Hebeloma
Species Potamochoerus larvatus Hebeloma vaccinum

Conservation Status

Bush-pig

LC — Least Concern

Willow Poisonpie

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bush-pig Willow Poisonpie
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bush-pig

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Willow Poisonpie

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Willow Poisonpie

No description available.

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