Chacoan Peccary vs Painted electric ray

Catagonus wagneri compared with Diplobatis pictus

Key Differences

• Chacoan Peccary is Endangered while Painted electric ray is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chacoan Peccary	Painted electric ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Torpediniformes (electric ray)
Family	Tayassuidae	Narcinidae
Genus	Catagonus	Diplobatis
Species	Catagonus wagneri	Diplobatis pictus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chacoan Peccary and Painted electric ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chacoan Peccary

EN — Endangered

Painted electric ray

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chacoan Peccary	Painted electric ray
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Peccary

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Painted electric ray

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.