Chacoan Peccary vs

Catagonus wagneri compared with Hyphoderma definitum

Key Differences

• Chacoan Peccary is Endangered while is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chacoan Peccary
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Tayassuidae	Hyphodermataceae
Genus	Catagonus	Hyphoderma
Species	Catagonus wagneri	Hyphoderma definitum

Conservation Status

Chacoan Peccary

EN — Endangered

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Peccary

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.

Hyphoderma definitum is a corticioid fungus in the family Polyporaceae, assessed as Data Deficient (DD). It forms thin, resupinate fruiting bodies on decaying wood in forest habitats. Limited collection records make a comprehensive conservation assessment difficult.