Chacoan Peccary vs Fossa

Catagonus wagneri compared with Cryptoprocta ferox

Key Differences

• Chacoan Peccary is Endangered while Fossa is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chacoan Peccary	Fossa
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Tayassuidae	Eupleridae
Genus	Catagonus	Cryptoprocta
Species	Catagonus wagneri	Cryptoprocta ferox

Evolutionary Relationship

Chacoan Peccary and Fossa share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Chacoan Peccary

EN — Endangered

Fossa

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chacoan Peccary	Fossa
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Peccary

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fossa

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.