Chacoan Peccary vs Imperial Webcap

Catagonus wagneri compared with Cortinarius purpureus

Key Differences

• Chacoan Peccary is Endangered while Imperial Webcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chacoan Peccary	Imperial Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Tayassuidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Catagonus	Cortinarius
Species	Catagonus wagneri	Cortinarius purpureus

Conservation Status

Chacoan Peccary

EN — Endangered

Imperial Webcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Peccary

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Imperial Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Belgium.

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.