Chacoan Peccary vs Flask Earthstar

Catagonus wagneri compared with Geastrum lageniforme

Key Differences

• Chacoan Peccary is Endangered while Flask Earthstar is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chacoan Peccary	Flask Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Tayassuidae	Geastraceae
Genus	Catagonus	Geastrum
Species	Catagonus wagneri	Geastrum lageniforme

Conservation Status

Chacoan Peccary

EN — Endangered

Flask Earthstar

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chacoan Peccary	Flask Earthstar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Peccary

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flask Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, and Portugal.

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.