Chacoan Peccary vs False Parasol

Catagonus wagneri compared with Chlorophyllum molybdites

Key Differences

• Chacoan Peccary is Endangered while False Parasol is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chacoan Peccary	False Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Tayassuidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Catagonus	Chlorophyllum
Species	Catagonus wagneri	Chlorophyllum molybdites

Conservation Status

Chacoan Peccary

EN — Endangered

False Parasol

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chacoan Peccary	False Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Peccary

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Parasol

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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.