Suidae is a
family of
artiodactyl mammals commonly called "
pigs",
hogs, or
boars. In addition to numerous fossil species, up to sixteen
extant species are currently recognized, classified into between four and eight
genera. The family includes the domestic pig,
Sus scrofa domesticus or
Sus domesticus, in addition to numerous species of wild pig, such as the
babirusa Babyrousa babyrussa and the
warthog Phacochoerus aethiopicus. All
suids, or
swine, are native to the
Old World, ranging from Asia and its islands, to Europe, and Africa.