The coat coloration patterns observed among populations of feral hogs (also called wild hogs; Sus scrofa) are extremely diverse (Fig. 1). Much of this variation stems from the varied ancestral origins of these populations (History of Feral Hogs in the United States). In general, feral hog coat coloration varies from solid to mixed patterns.
The simplest of these is the solid coloration. This can be expressed as any of the basic colors (that is, black, red-brown, or …