{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Taxon",
  "slug": "pig",
  "name": "Domestic Pig",
  "scientificName": "Sus scrofa domesticus",
  "category": "Mammal",
  "summary": "The domestic pig is a highly intelligent farm mammal descended from the Eurasian wild boar and kept worldwide for meat, and increasingly as a pet. A typical pig weighs 60 to 150 kg, stands on four short legs, and lives 10 to 15 years, though commercial pigs are raised for far shorter periods. Pigs are social, curious, and among the smartest of all domesticated animals.",
  "conservationStatus": "Domesticated",
  "taxonomy": {
    "kingdom": "Animalia",
    "phylum": "Chordata",
    "class": "Mammalia",
    "order": "Artiodactyla",
    "family": "Suidae",
    "genus": "Sus"
  },
  "stats": {
    "weightKg": 100,
    "lengthM": 1.5,
    "topSpeedKmh": 17,
    "lifespanYears": 15
  },
  "facts": [
    {
      "label": "Scientific name",
      "value": "Sus scrofa domesticus"
    },
    {
      "label": "Diet",
      "value": "Omnivore — grain, vegetables, forage, and scraps"
    },
    {
      "label": "Habitat",
      "value": "Farms worldwide; wild boar ancestry in Eurasia"
    },
    {
      "label": "Lifespan",
      "value": "10–15 years (commercial pigs shorter)"
    },
    {
      "label": "Weight",
      "value": "60–150 kg (130–330 lb); commercial breeds vary"
    },
    {
      "label": "Top speed",
      "value": "Up to 17 km/h (11 mph) over short distances"
    },
    {
      "label": "Conservation status",
      "value": "Domesticated (IUCN)"
    }
  ],
  "range": {
    "nativeRange": "Domesticated worldwide; wild boar (Sus scrofa) native across Eurasia and North Africa; feral populations globally.",
    "continents": [
      "Africa",
      "Asia",
      "Europe",
      "North America",
      "Oceania",
      "South America"
    ]
  },
  "sources": [
    {
      "citation": "IUCN Red List — Sus scrofa domesticus.",
      "url": "https://www.iucnredlist.org/search?query=Sus%20scrofa%20domesticus&searchType=species"
    },
    {
      "citation": "Animal Diversity Web — Sus scrofa domesticus. University of Michigan Museum of Zoology.",
      "url": "https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Sus_scrofa/"
    }
  ],
  "lastReviewed": "2026-07-16",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/pig/",
  "license": {
    "name": "CC BY-NC 4.0",
    "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/",
    "attribution": "Global Animal Guide — https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/pig/",
    "note": "Free to reuse for non-commercial purposes with attribution and a link back to the canonical page."
  }
}