Chacoan Peccary vs River Lamprey

Catagonus wagneri compared with Lampetra ayresii

Key Differences

• Chacoan Peccary is Endangered while River Lamprey is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chacoan Peccary	River Lamprey
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Petromyzonti (Petromyzonti)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Petromyzontiformes (lamprey)
Family	Tayassuidae	Petromyzontidae
Genus	Catagonus	Lampetra
Species	Catagonus wagneri	Lampetra ayresii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chacoan Peccary

EN — Endangered

River Lamprey

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chacoan Peccary	River Lamprey
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Peccary

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

River Lamprey

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.