Chacoan Peccary vs Netted Argent

Catagonus wagneri compared with Argyresthia retinella

Key Differences

• Chacoan Peccary is Endangered while Netted Argent is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chacoan Peccary	Netted Argent
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Tayassuidae	Argyresthiidae
Genus	Catagonus	Argyresthia
Species	Catagonus wagneri	Argyresthia retinella

Evolutionary Relationship

Chacoan Peccary and Netted Argent share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Chacoan Peccary

EN — Endangered

Netted Argent

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Peccary

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Netted Argent

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.