Chacoan Peccary vs White-cheeked Pintail

Catagonus wagneri compared with Anas bahamensis

Key Differences

• Chacoan Peccary is Endangered while White-cheeked Pintail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chacoan Peccary	White-cheeked Pintail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Tayassuidae	Anatidae
Genus	Catagonus	Anas
Species	Catagonus wagneri	Anas bahamensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Chacoan Peccary and White-cheeked Pintail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chacoan Peccary

EN — Endangered

White-cheeked Pintail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chacoan Peccary	White-cheeked Pintail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Peccary

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

White-cheeked Pintail

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Israel), Europe (9 countries), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

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.

White-cheeked Pintail

White-cheeked Pintail (Anas bahamensis) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.