Chacoan Peccary vs Ivy Parachute

Catagonus wagneri compared with Marasmius epiphylloides

Key Differences

• Chacoan Peccary is Endangered while Ivy Parachute is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chacoan Peccary	Ivy Parachute
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	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Catagonus	Marasmius
Species	Catagonus wagneri	Marasmius epiphylloides

Conservation Status

Chacoan Peccary

EN — Endangered

Ivy Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Peccary

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ivy Parachute

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.