Chacoan Peccary vs Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

Catagonus wagneri compared with Microcebus lehilahytsara

Key Differences

• Chacoan Peccary is Endangered while Goodman’s Mouse Lemur is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chacoan Peccary	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Tayassuidae	Cheirogaleidae
Genus	Catagonus	Microcebus
Species	Catagonus wagneri	Microcebus lehilahytsara

Evolutionary Relationship

Chacoan Peccary and Goodman’s Mouse Lemur share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Chacoan Peccary

EN — Endangered

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chacoan Peccary	Goodman’s Mouse Lemur
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Peccary

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Goodman’s Mouse Lemur

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.