The wild boar, also known as the wild swine, common wild pig, Eurasian wild pig, or simply wild pig, is a suid native to much of Eurasia and North Africa, and has been introduced to the Americas and Oceania. The species is now one of the widest-ranging mammals in the world, as well as the most widespread suiform. Feral hogs are elusive creatures, and their adaptability, sharp senses, and aggressive natures make them difficult to take. An ideal way to ensure a successful hog hunt is by taking advantage of the hog's weaknesses. Due to their large distribution, Wild Boars are prey to numerous predators of all shapes and sizes. Large felines such as leopards, lynxes, and tigers are among the most common predators of the Wild Boar, along with other large carnivores like wolves, bears, and humans. The Wild boar is a bulky, massively built suid with short and relatively thin legs. The trunk is short and robust, while the hindquarters are comparatively underdeveloped. The region behind the shoulder blades rises into a hump and the neck is short and thick to the point of being nearly immobile. The animal's head is very large, taking up to one-third of the body's entire length. The structure of the head is well-suited for digging. The head acts as a plough, while the powerful neck muscles allow the animal to upturn considerable amounts of soil. The eyes are small and deep-set and the ears long and broad. The species has well-developed canine teeth, which protrude from the mouths of adult males. The medial hooves are larger and more elongated than the lateral ones and are capable of quick movements. The winter coat of the Wild boar consists of long, coarse bristles underlaid with short brown downy fur. Coat color varies with location and with age, with piglets having light brown or rusty-brown fur with pale bands extending from the flanks and back.

Mass: 170 – 220 lbs (Male, European population), 130 – 180 lbs (Female, European population)

Height: 2.1 – 4.1 ft. (Adult, At Shoulder)

Class: Mammalia

Family: Suidae

Genus: Sus