Common Warthog: Phacochoerus africanus

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Artiodactyla
Family: Susidae
Genus: Phacochoerus
Species: africanus

The Common Warthog is also known as the African Lens-Pig. It lives primarily in grasslands, savannas and woodlands in Sub-Saharan Africa. Common Warthog populations are estimated to be about 250,000 wild individuals. There are no current threats to this species.

Cite this Page: Nelson, R. 2011. "Common Warthog" (OnLine) UntamedScience. Accessed Feb 23, 2012 at http://www.untamedscience.com/biodiversity/animals/chordates/mammals/even-toed-ungulates/pigs/phacochoerus/common-warthog