Sus scrofa
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Subphylum Vertebrata
Class Mammalia
Order Artiodactyla
Family Suidae
Fossils of wild boar (Sus scrofa) are common. Its distribution is broad from the Miocene to today's Eurasia. The skull of >Sus scrofa is relatively long with eye sockets that are extended front and back. It has well developed canine teeth that it uses for attack, defense and competition for a mate. The molars are well developed with deep folds. Due to abrasion, complex patterns are formed in the enamel on the chewing surface. This provides good chewing power for eating meat and plants. Its omnivorous diet has allowed Sus scrofa to effectively take advantage of various food sources and adapt to various environmental changes.
