Chacoan Peccary vs Smith's Thorius

Catagonus wagneri compared with Thorius smithi

Key Differences

• Chacoan Peccary is Endangered while Smith's Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chacoan Peccary	Smith's Thorius
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Tayassuidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Catagonus	Thorius
Species	Catagonus wagneri	Thorius smithi

Evolutionary Relationship

Chacoan Peccary and Smith's Thorius share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chacoan Peccary

EN — Endangered

Smith's Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chacoan Peccary	Smith's Thorius
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Peccary

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smith's Thorius

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.