Akume vs Chacoan Peccary

Guibourtia pellegriniana compared with Catagonus wagneri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Akume Chacoan Peccary
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Fabales (Legumes & Allies) Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family Fabaceae Tayassuidae
Genus Guibourtia Catagonus
Species Guibourtia pellegriniana Catagonus wagneri

Conservation Status

Akume

EN — Endangered

Chacoan Peccary

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Akume Chacoan Peccary
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Akume

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Chacoan Peccary

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Akume

The Akume (Guibourtia pellegriniana) is a species in the genus Guibourtia. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Chacoan Peccary

The Chacoan Peccary (Catagonus wagneri) is a species in the genus Catagonus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.

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