Chacoan Peccary vs Swelling Redbelly Toad

Catagonus wagneri compared with Melanophryniscus tumifrons

Key Differences

• Chacoan Peccary is Endangered while Swelling Redbelly Toad is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chacoan Peccary	Swelling Redbelly Toad
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Anura (Frogs & Toads)
Family	Tayassuidae	Bufonidae
Genus	Catagonus	Melanophryniscus
Species	Catagonus wagneri	Melanophryniscus tumifrons

Evolutionary Relationship

Chacoan Peccary and Swelling Redbelly Toad share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chacoan Peccary

EN — Endangered

Swelling Redbelly Toad

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chacoan Peccary	Swelling Redbelly Toad
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Peccary

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Swelling Redbelly Toad

Habitat

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

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.