Chacoan Peccary vs Parasitic fly

Catagonus wagneri compared with Pegomya betae

Key Differences

• Chacoan Peccary is Endangered while Parasitic fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chacoan Peccary	Parasitic fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Tayassuidae	Anthomyiidae
Genus	Catagonus	Pegomya
Species	Catagonus wagneri	Pegomya betae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chacoan Peccary

EN — Endangered

Parasitic fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chacoan Peccary	Parasitic fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Peccary

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Parasitic fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across 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.