Chacoan Peccary vs Fenton's Mastiff Bat

Catagonus wagneri compared with Molossus fentoni

Key Differences

• Chacoan Peccary is Endangered while Fenton's Mastiff Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chacoan Peccary	Fenton's Mastiff Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Tayassuidae	Molossidae
Genus	Catagonus	Molossus
Species	Catagonus wagneri	Molossus fentoni

Evolutionary Relationship

Chacoan Peccary and Fenton's Mastiff Bat share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Chacoan Peccary

EN — Endangered

Fenton's Mastiff Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chacoan Peccary	Fenton's Mastiff Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Peccary

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fenton's Mastiff Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

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.