genus of mammals in the family Suidae
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"Sus" is the scientific name for the genus of pigs and wild boars, which belong to the family Suidae. This group matters because it includes some of the most economically and culturally important mammals to humans, including domesticated pigs that are widely raised for food worldwide.
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- KingdomAnimalia
- PhylumChordata
- ClassMammalia
- OrderArtiodactyla
- FamilySuidae
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Sus (/ˈsuːs/) is the genus of domestic and wild pigs, within the even-toed ungulate family Suidae. Sus includes domestic pigs (Sus domesticus) and their ancestor, the common Eurasian wild boar (Sus scrofa), along with various other species. Sus species, like all suids, are native to the Eurasian and African continents, ranging from Europe to the Pacific islands.
Juvenile pigs are known as piglets. Pigs live in complex social groups and are considered one of the more intelligent mammals, as reflected in their ability to learn.