Chacoan Peccary vs Elfin Mountain Toad

Catagonus wagneri compared with Megophrys elfina

Key Differences

• Chacoan Peccary is Endangered while Elfin Mountain Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chacoan Peccary	Elfin Mountain Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Tayassuidae	Megophryidae
Genus	Catagonus	Megophrys
Species	Catagonus wagneri	Megophrys elfina

Evolutionary Relationship

Chacoan Peccary and Elfin Mountain Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chacoan Peccary

EN — Endangered

Elfin Mountain Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chacoan Peccary	Elfin Mountain Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Peccary

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elfin Mountain Toad

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

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.