Not a bird (Domestic Pig / Swine)
Kingdom: Animalia, Phylum: Chordata, Class: Mammalia, Order: Artiodactyla, Family: Suidae, Genus: Sus, Species: S. scrofa
Family: None (Suidae - Mammal)
- Shape
- Linear, tapered hair follicles
- Size
- Approximately 1 to 3 inches in length for hair bristles
- Rarity
- Very Common (Domestic Livestock)
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Description
The image provided does not contain a feather. It depicts a group of domestic pigs (Sus scrofa domesticus) crowded in a transport trailer. These are large mammals with pink skin, coarse hair, and floppy ears.
Colour & Pattern
Pale pink to white skin with translucent/whitish bristles; some individuals may show dark mud staining
Barb Structure
Non-pennaceous; solid keratinous hair shafts
Texture & Surface
Coarse, stiff, and sparse bristles over a smooth, oily skin surface
Key Features
Four legs, hooves, snout, mammalian skin and hair, lack of wings or feathers
Habitat
Agricultural domestic settings (farms, feedlots, and transport vehicles)
Geographic Range
Global distribution as a domesticated animal
Ecological Role
Domesticated livestock; significant impact on agricultural land use and waste management.
Similar Species
Wild Boar (Sus scrofa), though these lack feathers as well.
Interesting Facts
Pigs are highly intelligent social mammals and do not possess feathers, as they are not members of the class Aves.
Condition Notes
Live animals in crowded transport conditions; appearance of typical livestock for market