How does the primary diet of the Bushpig (*Potamochoerus porcus*) contrast with the warthog's diet?
Answer
Bushpigs consume roots, tubers, and are omnivorous, preferring denser woodlands
The habitat preference and resulting diet of the Bushpig (*Potamochoerus porcus*) are markedly different from those of the warthog, which favors open plains. Bushpigs generally thrive in denser woodlands and thickets and maintain a more generalized, omnivorous diet. Their foraging habits involve rooting in richer soil to consume items like roots and tubers, in addition to invertebrates. This contrasts sharply with the warthog, which has specialized as an obligate grazer focusing on grasses. Consequently, the Bushpig retains a less specialized muzzle structure and possesses shorter, straighter tusks compared to the highly modified anatomy seen in *Phacochoerus*.
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