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| {{Taxobox_begin | color = pink | name = Domestic Pig}} | |||
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| {{Taxobox_species_entry | taxon = '''''S. scrofa'''''}} | |||
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| {{Taxobox_section_binomial | color = pink | binomial_name = Sus scrofa | author = ] | date = ]}} | |||
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| {{Taxobox_synonym_entry_simple | binomial_name = Sus domesticus}} | |||
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| The '''domestic ]''' is usually given the scientific name ''Sus scrofa'', though some authors call it ''S. domesticus'', reserving ''S. scrofa'' for the ]. It was ] approximately 5,000 to 7,000 years ago. Pigs are found across ], the ] and extend into ] as far as ] and ]. The distinction between wild and domestic animals is slight, and domestic pigs have become ] in many parts of the world (for example, ]) and caused substantial environmental damage. The family Suidae also includes about 12 separate species of wild pig, most also classified in the genus ''Sus''. | |||
| ''Sus scrofa'' has four subspecies, each occupying distinct geographical areas. They are ''Sus scrofa scrofa'' (western Africa, Europe), ''Sus scrofa ussuricus'' (northern Asia and Japan), ''Sus scrofa cristatus'' (Asia Minor, India), and ''Sus scrofa vittatus'' (Indonesia). Pigs were brought to southeastern ] from Europe by ] and other early ] explorers, where escapees became feral and were freely used by ] as food. | |||
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The domestic pig is usually given the scientific name Sus scrofa, though some authors call it S. domesticus, reserving S. scrofa for the wild boar. It was domesticated approximately 5,000 to 7,000 years ago. Pigs are found across Europe, the Middle East and extend into Asia as far as Indonesia and Japan. The distinction between wild and domestic animals is slight, and domestic pigs have become feral in many parts of the world (for example, New Zealand) and caused substantial environmental damage. The family Suidae also includes about 12 separate species of wild pig, most also classified in the genus Sus.
Sus scrofa has four subspecies, each occupying distinct geographical areas. They are Sus scrofa scrofa (western Africa, Europe), Sus scrofa ussuricus (northern Asia and Japan), Sus scrofa cristatus (Asia Minor, India), and Sus scrofa vittatus (Indonesia). Pigs were brought to southeastern North America from Europe by De Soto and other early Spanish explorers, where escapees became feral and were freely used by Native Americans as food.
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