Which is the correct scientific name for the European pig?

• A. Sus vittatus
• B. Sus domesticus
• C. Sus scrofa
• D. Sus africanus

Answer: (C)

Genus and species are used to give a unique scientific name. The pig belongs to the genus Sus, and the European wild pig lineage is identified as Sus scrofa, which is the standard name for the European pig. The domesticated pig is a form of this species and is sometimes written as Sus scrofa domesticus, but the European pig in general is Sus scrofa. Other options aren’t correct because Sus vittatus isn’t a recognized pig name in standard classifications, Sus africanus would imply an African pig, and Sus domesticus refers to the domestic pig as a subspecies rather than the general European pig.