The terror pig, also known as the terror pig, has a slightly larger body size than the giant pig and the complete toothed pig, and is an extremely large species in the giant pig family. Between 5 and 23 million years ago, the terror pig was the largest member of the Auchenipteridae family in history. It had huge tusks and jawbones, was an omnivorous species, and had a body size similar to that of a rhinoceros. It was more ferocious than modern wild boars and was named after its previous name, Dinohyus, which means "terror pig" in Greek. Their living habits are similar to those of ancient giant pigs and porcupines. The staple food of the terror pig is plants, but it also often eats decay or attacks small animals, as well as snatching food from small carnivores.