Chacoan Peccary vs Pine Woods Salamander

Catagonus wagneri compared with Ambystoma silvense

Key Differences

• Chacoan Peccary is Endangered while Pine Woods Salamander is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chacoan Peccary	Pine Woods Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Tayassuidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Catagonus	Ambystoma
Species	Catagonus wagneri	Ambystoma silvense

Evolutionary Relationship

Chacoan Peccary and Pine Woods Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chacoan Peccary

EN — Endangered

Pine Woods Salamander

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chacoan Peccary	Pine Woods Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Peccary

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pine Woods Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico.

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.