Phacochoerus is a genus in the family Suidae, commonly known as warthogs (pronounced wart-hog). It is the sole genus of subfamily Phacochoerinae. They are pigs who live in open and semi-open habitats, even in quite arid regions, in sub-Saharan Africa. The two species were formerly considered conspecific under the scientific name Phacochoerus aethiopicus, but today this is limited to the desert warthog, while the best-known and most widespread species, the common warthog (or simply warthog), is Phacochoerus africanus.
Ka-Zar of Prehistoria[]
Warthogs are one of the few modern day creatures living in Prehistoria where they are called Bortas by many cavemen that dwell within the pimordial landscape. They live on grassy plains of several habitats of Prehistoria where they graze on grass and live in burrows like they do in the modern era. Cavemen normal hunt Warthogs for meat so they can survive while out in the wilderness of Prehistoria.