Chacoan Peccary vs Plateau Toad

Catagonus wagneri compared with Anaxyrus compactilis

Key Differences

• Chacoan Peccary is Endangered while Plateau Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chacoan Peccary	Plateau Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Tayassuidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Catagonus	Anaxyrus
Species	Catagonus wagneri	Anaxyrus compactilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chacoan Peccary

EN — Endangered

Plateau Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chacoan Peccary	Plateau Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Peccary

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plateau Toad

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.