Chacoan Peccary vs Multispine skate

Catagonus wagneri compared with Bathyraja multispinis

Key Differences

• Chacoan Peccary is Endangered while Multispine skate is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chacoan Peccary	Multispine skate
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Tayassuidae	Arhynchobatidae
Genus	Catagonus	Bathyraja
Species	Catagonus wagneri	Bathyraja multispinis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chacoan Peccary

EN — Endangered

Multispine skate

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Peccary

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Multispine skate

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Chile. 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.