Chacoan Peccary vs Selva Cacique

Catagonus wagneri compared with Cacicus koepckeae

Key Differences

• Chacoan Peccary is Endangered while Selva Cacique is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chacoan Peccary	Selva Cacique
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Tayassuidae	Icteridae
Genus	Catagonus	Cacicus
Species	Catagonus wagneri	Cacicus koepckeae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chacoan Peccary

EN — Endangered

Selva Cacique

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chacoan Peccary	Selva Cacique
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Peccary

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Selva Cacique

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.