Chacoan Peccary vs Huge-crested Toad

Catagonus wagneri compared with Incilius macrocristatus

Key Differences

• Chacoan Peccary is Endangered while Huge-crested Toad is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chacoan Peccary	Huge-crested Toad
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	Bufonidae
Genus	Catagonus	Incilius
Species	Catagonus wagneri	Incilius macrocristatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chacoan Peccary and Huge-crested Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chacoan Peccary

EN — Endangered

Huge-crested Toad

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chacoan Peccary	Huge-crested Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Peccary

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Huge-crested Toad

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Mexico. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.