Kingdom Animalia Family Suidae Genus Phacochoerus Order Even-toed ungulate | Class Mammalia Phylum Chordata Rank Subspecies | |
Similar Phacochoerus, Desert warthog, Even‑toed ungulate, Big‑eared hopping mouse, Nendo tube‑nosed fruit bat |
Cape warthog top 7 facts
The Cape warthog (Phacochoerus aethiopicus aethiopicus) is an extinct species in the pig family, a subspecies of the desert warthog. It was originally native to South Africa and became extinct around 1871.
The Cape warthog is quite distinguishable from other hogs, yet it has similar properties to that of a desert warthog. Some common differences between the Cape warthog and the extant warthog, P. africanus, include:
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