Chacoan Peccary vs Scaly Ink Cap

Catagonus wagneri compared with Coprinopsis variegata

Key Differences

• Chacoan Peccary is Endangered while Scaly Ink Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chacoan Peccary	Scaly Ink Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Tayassuidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Catagonus	Coprinopsis
Species	Catagonus wagneri	Coprinopsis variegata

Conservation Status

Chacoan Peccary

EN — Endangered

Scaly Ink Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chacoan Peccary	Scaly Ink Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Peccary

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Ink Cap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in 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.