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Sus scrofa (wild boar; pig (feral); pig)

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Wikipedia Abstract

The domestic pig (Sus scrofa domesticus or Sus domesticus), often called swine, hog, or pig when there is no need to distinguish it from other pigs, is a large, even-toed ungulate. It is variously considered a subspecies of the wild boar or a distinct species. The domestic pig's head-plus-body-length ranges from 0.9 to 1.8 m (35 to 71 in), and the adult can weigh between 50 to 350 kg (110 to 770 lb). Compared to other artiodactyls, its head is relatively long, pointed, and free of warts. Even-toed ungulates are generally herbivorous, but the domestic pig is an omnivore, like its wild relative.
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EDGE Analysis

Uniqueness Scale: Similiar (0) 
4
 Unique (100)
Uniqueness & Vulnerability Scale: Similiar & Secure (0) 
23
 Unique & Vulnerable (100)
ED Score: 8.44
EDGE Score: 2.24

Attributes

Adult Weight [1]  396.834 lbs (180.00 kg)
Birth Weight [1]  2.116 lbs (960 g)
Male Weight [3]  379.197 lbs (172.00 kg)
Diet [2]  Carnivore (Invertebrates), Carnivore (Vertebrates), Granivore, Herbivore
Diet - Invertibrates [2]  10 %
Diet - Plants [2]  60 %
Diet - Scavenger [2]  10 %
Diet - Seeds [2]  10 %
Diet - Vertibrates [2]  10 %
Forages - Ground [2]  100 %
Female Maturity [1]  11 months 4 days
Male Maturity [1]  2 years 1 month
Gestation [1]  3 months 25 days
Litter Size [1]  7
Litters / Year [1]  2
Maximum Longevity [1]  27 years
Nocturnal [4]  Yes
Snout to Vent Length [3]  5.15 feet (157 cm)
Speed [5]  11.006 MPH (4.92 m/s)
Weaning [1]  56 days

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