Chacoan Peccary vs Gem

Catagonus wagneri compared with Orthonama obstipata

Key Differences

• Chacoan Peccary is Endangered while Gem is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chacoan Peccary	Gem
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Tayassuidae	Geometridae
Genus	Catagonus	Orthonama
Species	Catagonus wagneri	Orthonama obstipata

Evolutionary Relationship

Chacoan Peccary and Gem share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Chacoan Peccary

EN — Endangered

Gem

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Peccary

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gem

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Cabo Verde, Congo (DRC), South Africa), Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

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.