Chacoan Peccary vs Velvet Shield

Catagonus wagneri compared with Pluteus umbrosus

Key Differences

• Chacoan Peccary is Endangered while Velvet Shield is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chacoan Peccary	Velvet Shield
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	Pluteaceae
Genus	Catagonus	Pluteus
Species	Catagonus wagneri	Pluteus umbrosus

Conservation Status

Chacoan Peccary

EN — Endangered

Velvet Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chacoan Peccary	Velvet Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Peccary

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Velvet Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.