Chacoan Peccary vs Splendid Waxcap

Catagonus wagneri compared with Hygrocybe splendidissima

Key Differences

• Chacoan Peccary is Endangered while Splendid Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chacoan Peccary	Splendid Waxcap
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	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Catagonus	Hygrocybe
Species	Catagonus wagneri	Hygrocybe splendidissima

Conservation Status

Chacoan Peccary

EN — Endangered

Splendid Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chacoan Peccary	Splendid Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Peccary

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Splendid Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.