🌿Native Nature

Wild Boar

Sus scrofa

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Artiodactyla ›Family: Suidae ›Genus: Sus

About

The wild boar (Sus scrofa), also known as the wild swine or Eurasian wild pig, is a suid native to much of Eurasia, North Africa, and the Greater Sunda Islands. Human intervention has spread its distribution further, making the species one of the widest-ranging mammals in the world, as well as the most widely spread suiform. Its wide range, high numbers, and adaptability mean that it is classed as least concern by the IUCN and it...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Wild Boar?
The scientific name of Wild Boar is Sus scrofa.
What is the conservation status of Wild Boar?
The Wild Boar has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What kingdom does Wild Boar belong to?
Wild Boar belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Wild Boar belong to?
Wild Boar belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Wild Boar belong to?
Wild Boar belongs to the class Mammalia.
What order does Wild Boar belong to?
Wild Boar belongs to the order Artiodactyla.
What family does Wild Boar belong to?
Wild Boar belongs to the family Suidae.
What genus does Wild Boar belong to?
Wild Boar belongs to the genus Sus.

In the News

Crackdown on snares in Sumatra as elephant, sun bear and tiger rescued

PADANG, Indonesia — Authorities in a stronghold for Sumatran tigers have warned the public against using snares to trap wild boar following the dramatic rescue of an 11-month old female tiger cub last month. While it is not illegal to set a snare for the purpose of trapping wild boar or animals that are not […]

Mongabay · 6/25/2026

Nepal farmers struggle to access relief for wildlife crop damage

SARLAHI, Nepal — Dhruba Prasai, a farmer from Sarlahi district in Nepal’s southern plains, says he’s exhausted from lack of sleep. Every year, nilgai antelopes, wild boars, deer and Asian elephants raid his fields, and if left unguarded at night, they not only feed on standing crops, but also stored harvest. “There is a forest […]

Mongabay · 6/5/2026