Chacoan Peccary vs Social Sprite

Catagonus wagneri compared with Arielulus societatis

Key Differences

• Chacoan Peccary is Endangered while Social Sprite is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chacoan Peccary	Social Sprite
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Tayassuidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Catagonus	Arielulus
Species	Catagonus wagneri	Arielulus societatis

Evolutionary Relationship

Chacoan Peccary and Social Sprite share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Chacoan Peccary

EN — Endangered

Social Sprite

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chacoan Peccary	Social Sprite
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Peccary

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Social Sprite

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.