Sus
Enable an AI agent to recognise organisms provisionally identified as members of the genus Sus, assess their condition and context, and determine which observations or interventions are justified.
Research draft, second pass
A second pass drafted this model: the structure a model of this thing needs, and what is known about it in the world. The line under this one says how the second half was obtained - researched against sources, or recalled without web access, in which case nothing here was read anywhere and every claim is a lead to verify. Unreviewed either way.
Researched by: Codex + Grok
Purpose and description
Enable an AI agent to recognise organisms provisionally identified as members of the genus Sus, assess their condition and context, and determine which observations or interventions are justified.
The genus of even-toed ungulates that includes the domestic pig and its wild relatives, treated in livestock and wildlife practice as the living swine lineage rather than a single breed or product.
It can be Request targeted identification evidence or specialist review when Sus assignment remains uncertain.; Track individual condition through repeat observations using comparable methods.; Record rooting, foraging, resting and social behaviour with their environmental context.; Flag apparent distress or impaired function for qualified assessment.; Evaluate observation, approach, containment or movement against dependency, welfare, exposure and authority constraints..
Distinguishing features
Require a documented taxonomic determination supporting Sus rather than another suid genus; a common name containing 'pig' is insufficient.
Require identification evidence that explicitly excludes peccaries when locality or appearance makes that confusion plausible.
Separate genus identification from species identification: evidence for Sus alone must not automatically establish Sus scrofa.
Separate ancestry from living circumstances: apparent wildness or free-ranging behaviour alone must not establish wild, feral or domestic origin.
Require an individual-organism referent; a taxonomic name, herd record, carcass or product does not satisfy this provisional model's boundary.
Scope
+ Evidence supporting or challenging assignment of an organism to Sus
+ Species attribution, domestic or wild status, and uncertain ancestry
+ Individual life stage, physical condition and observable behaviour
+ Reproductive condition and dependent-young relationships
+ Location, containment, exposure and constraints on intervention
- The authoritative taxonomy and nomenclatural history of Suidae
- Farm operations, commercial production and ownership accounting
- Population abundance estimates and ecosystem-wide impact models
- Disease-agent biology and veterinary treatment protocols
- Meat, carcasses and other products as separately managed things
Characteristics
- Taxonomic determination
- Assigned taxon, identification method, reference, confidence and unresolved alternatives Controls whether this model applies and how specific subsequent conclusions may be.
- Identification evidence
- Links to dated observations, photographs, diagnostic examinations or laboratory determinations Makes recognition reviewable when appearance, ancestry or naming is ambiguous.
- Origin and living status
- Separately recorded ancestry and domestic, feral, wild, captive or unresolved living status Prevents conflating provenance with present behaviour or containment.
- Life stage
- Dependent young, juvenile, adult or unresolved; estimated age and method where available Changes the interpretation of size, independence and care needs.
- Body mass
- kg; measured or estimated, with date and uncertainty Supports longitudinal condition assessment and handling feasibility.
- Body condition
- Score under a named applicable assessment method, or descriptive observation when no suitable method is established Distinguishes body size from nutritional condition without assuming a universal scoring scale.
- Observable functional condition
- Dated observations of locomotion, breathing, responsiveness, feeding, drinking and visible injury Supports triage without presenting observations as a diagnosis.
- Reproductive and dependency status
- Observed or assessed sex, pregnancy, lactation and dependency; unknown permitted for each Identifies possible consequences of separation, capture or relocation.
- Social and maternal associations
- Associated individuals or groups, suspected relationship, observation period and confidence Preserves evidence about dependent young and social context.
- Containment and contact context
- Free-ranging, enclosed, escaped or unresolved; recorded contact with other pigs, people and shared resources Shapes feasible handling, exposure assessment and responsibility.
Where this came from
wikidata · CC0 1.0
Drafted structure
Bundle to layer to finding to question, as the second pass will find it: 5 bundles · 9 layers · 9 findings · 17 questions.
Sus identification and origin Establishes why the organism belongs under Sus and which finer identity claims are supported.
Pig terminology, similar-looking animals and uncertain ancestry can produce materially different interpretations of the same observation.
Genus and species determination
Separates evidence for genus membership from evidence for a particular species.
Supported Sus assignment
Records a taxonomic conclusion with the diagnostic evidence, reference and alternatives considered.
- Which observed or tested characters support Sus rather than another suid genus or a peccary? definition
- Which identification reference or qualified determination was used, and does it support genus or species resolution? provenance
Ancestry and living status
Separates inherited background from domestication claims and present living circumstances.
Origin and status separation
Records documented ancestry and current circumstances without treating appearance or roaming as proof of origin.
- What breeding, capture, ownership or genetic evidence supports the claimed ancestry or domestic origin? provenance
- Is the organism wild, feral, domestic, captive or unresolved under the definitions relevant to this setting? boundary
Pig body and functional condition Interprets body measurements and observable function for the identified Sus organism.
Size alone cannot establish age, nutritional condition or fitness for handling across uncertain species and domestic backgrounds.
Growth and body condition
Places measurements in the context of taxon, life stage and available assessment methods.
Interpretable body assessment
Retains measurement method and uncertainty and avoids applying unsupported reference ranges.
- What are the organism's measured or estimated mass and life stage, and how were they established? measurement
- Which body-condition method is applicable to this species or domestic background, and what limits its interpretation? boundary
Movement, feeding and distress
Captures observable changes in locomotion, snout use, intake and responsiveness.
Functional change and escalation
Distinguishes recorded impairment from an inferred cause and identifies when qualified assessment is needed.
- What changes are visible in gait, weight-bearing, rooting or feeding, breathing and responsiveness relative to prior observations? measurement
- Which observed signs justify prompt veterinary or wildlife assessment under an applicable protocol? action
Reproduction, dependency and behaviour Records reproductive evidence, relationships and behaviour relevant to interpreting or disturbing this organism.
An intervention involving one pig may affect dependent young or associated animals that are not immediately visible.
Reproductive and young associations
Establishes reproductive condition and possible dependencies without assuming them from proximity.
Supported dependency assessment
Records evidence of pregnancy, lactation, nursing and dependence with explicit uncertainty.
- What observations or qualified examinations support the recorded reproductive condition? provenance
- Which young may depend on this organism, and what evidence distinguishes nursing or care from simple co-occurrence? boundary
Foraging and social context
Interprets rooting, resource use and interactions within an observed setting.
Contextualised pig behaviour
Records behaviour with observation duration, nearby resources and responses to other animals or people.
- What rooting, feeding, resting and social interactions were observed, for how long and around which resources? measurement
- How should observed avoidance, approach, aggression or young-associated behaviour constrain the next observation or approach? action
Containment, exposure and intervention Connects the organism's location and contact history to feasible, authorised actions.
Sus organisms can occur across husbandry and wildlife contexts, so movement or containment decisions require explicit context.
Range, barriers and pig contact
Records enclosure status, observed barrier interactions and contact opportunities.
Containment and exposure evidence
Separates confirmed movement and contact from suspected escape routes or exposure.
- Where has this organism been observed, and what evidence shows confinement, escape or passage through barriers? measurement
- What direct contact or shared feed, water, equipment or space with other pigs is documented, and when? provenance
Handling and movement decisions
Determines whether an intended intervention has adequate authority, information and practical support.
Justified intervention
Records the proposed action and its prerequisites, including unresolved facts that could change the decision.
- Who has authority for this organism, and which current local requirements govern capture, possession or movement in its recorded status? boundary
- What qualified personnel, facilities and precautions are needed for the proposed action given size, behaviour, dependent young and contact history? action
Evidence and external alignment What the world already says about this thing, gathered so the model can be checked against it.
A model that cannot be lined up against existing standards, identifiers and practice cannot be adopted by anyone who already uses them.
Reported evidence
Findings from the breadth pass, kept separate from the structural claims.
Kinds and varieties
Reported by the breadth pass; each item needs checking against its source before it becomes normative.
- wild boar (Sus scrofa)
- domestic pig (Sus scrofa domesticus / Sus domesticus)
- bearded pig (Sus barbatus)
- Javan warty pig (Sus verrucosus)
- Palawan bearded pig (Sus ahoenobarbus)
- Philippine warty pig (Sus philippensis)
- Visayan warty pig (Sus cebifrons)
- Oliver's warty pig (Sus oliveri)
- Which of these kinds and varieties hold for the sense of Sus this model covers, and on what evidence? provenance
Sources
- pending research - schema bootstrap
What the second pass must settle
- Does vr.tr.sus denote the genus Sus, an individual-organism kind, or another concept, and does an existing world model already cover that intended meaning?
- Which taxonomic authority and revision should govern included species and the treatment of domestic forms or mixed ancestry?
- Which diagnostic observations reliably distinguish relevant Sus species from other suids and peccaries in the intended operating regions?
- Which body-condition, age-estimation and behavioural assessment methods are validated for the species and domestic backgrounds this entry must cover?
- Which jurisdictional and veterinary sources should determine operational handling, reporting and movement constraints?