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A species of the Suidae family, the desert warthog (Phacochoerus aethiopicus) consists of two subspecies, the Somali warthog (Phacochoerus aethiopicus delamerei) and the Cape warthog (Phacochoerus aethiopicus aethiopicus). The latter became extinct around the 1860s. The desert warthog species is native to east African regions such as central Kenya, western Somalia, and southeastern Ethiopia.

The desert warthog possesses a muscular and large body with a flattened head. The species is generally found either in light brown or dark brown. The average weight of the desert warthog is 99-287 lb (45-130 kg) and the average length is 39-57 in (100-145 cm). Males are quite a bit larger than females, and they even have larger elongated canine teeth. The bodies of warthogs are sparsely covered with spiky hair. Unlike common warthogs, desert warthogs do not have functional incisors. Their distinctive facial warts help to differentiate them from bushpigs and giant hogs.

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