Chacoan Peccary vs Plumbeous Kite

Catagonus wagneri compared with Ictinia plumbea

Key Differences

• Chacoan Peccary is Endangered while Plumbeous Kite is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chacoan Peccary	Plumbeous Kite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Tayassuidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Catagonus	Ictinia
Species	Catagonus wagneri	Ictinia plumbea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chacoan Peccary

EN — Endangered

Plumbeous Kite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chacoan Peccary	Plumbeous Kite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Peccary

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Plumbeous Kite

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

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.

Plumbeous Kite

Plumbeous Kite (Ictinia plumbea) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.