Chacoan Peccary vs Fynbos Golden Mole

Catagonus wagneri compared with Amblysomus corriae

Key Differences

• Chacoan Peccary is Endangered while Fynbos Golden Mole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chacoan Peccary	Fynbos Golden Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)
Family	Tayassuidae	Chrysochloridae
Genus	Catagonus	Amblysomus
Species	Catagonus wagneri	Amblysomus corriae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chacoan Peccary

EN — Endangered

Fynbos Golden Mole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chacoan Peccary	Fynbos Golden Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Peccary

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fynbos Golden Mole

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.