Chacoan Peccary vs Highland Frog

Catagonus wagneri compared with Lithobates maculatus

Key Differences

• Chacoan Peccary is Endangered while Highland Frog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chacoan Peccary	Highland Frog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Tayassuidae	Ranidae
Genus	Catagonus	Lithobates
Species	Catagonus wagneri	Lithobates maculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chacoan Peccary and Highland Frog share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chacoan Peccary

EN — Endangered

Highland Frog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chacoan Peccary	Highland Frog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Peccary

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Highland Frog

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico.

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.