Chacoan Peccary vs Electric ray

Catagonus wagneri compared with Tetronarce formosa

Key Differences

• Chacoan Peccary is Endangered while Electric ray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chacoan Peccary	Electric ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Torpediniformes (electric ray)
Family	Tayassuidae	Torpedinidae
Genus	Catagonus	Tetronarce
Species	Catagonus wagneri	Tetronarce formosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Chacoan Peccary and Electric ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chacoan Peccary

EN — Endangered

Electric ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chacoan Peccary	Electric ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Peccary

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Electric ray

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.