The domestic pig, scientifically known as Sus scrofa domesticus, belongs to the biological classification as follows:
– **Kingdom:** Animalia
– **Phylum:** Chordata
– **Class:** Mammalia
– **Order:** Artiodactyla
– **Family:** Suidae
– **Genus:** Sus
– **Species:** Sus scrofa
– **Subspecies:** Sus scrofa domesticus
This classification places the domestic pig within the broader context of the animal kingdom, specifically under mammals that have a backbone and are characterized by their even-toed ungulates. The family Suidae includes pigs, hogs, and boars, with the genus Sus encompassing various species of wild boars and domestic pigs. The domestic pig is a subspecies of the wild boar, adapted and bred over thousands of years for agricultural purposes.