Chacoan Peccary vs Wilson's Plover

Catagonus wagneri compared with Charadrius wilsonia

Key Differences

• Chacoan Peccary is Endangered while Wilson's Plover is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chacoan Peccary	Wilson's Plover
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Charadriiformes (Charadriiformes)
Family	Tayassuidae	Charadriidae
Genus	Catagonus	Charadrius
Species	Catagonus wagneri	Charadrius wilsonia

Evolutionary Relationship

Chacoan Peccary and Wilson's Plover share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chacoan Peccary

EN — Endangered

Wilson's Plover

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chacoan Peccary	Wilson's Plover
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Peccary

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Wilson's Plover

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, United States, and 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.

Wilson's Plover

Wilson's Plover (Charadrius wilsonia) 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.