Potamochoerus penicillatus Schinz 1848 (pig)

Mammalia - Artiodactyla - Suidae

Alternative combination: Sus penicillatus

Synonym: Choiropotamus pictus Gray 1852

Belongs to Potamochoerus according to J. E. Gray 1854

See also Gray 1852

Sister taxa: Potamochoerus larvatus, Potamochoerus porcus

Ecology: ground dwelling omnivore

Distribution: there are no occurrences of Potamochoerus penicillatus in the database

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