Chacopekari vs Margay

Catagonus wagneri compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Chacopekari is Endangered while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chacopekari	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Artiodactyla (Paarhufer)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Tayassuidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Catagonus	Leopardus
Species	Catagonus wagneri	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Chacopekari and Margay share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Chacopekari

EN — Endangered

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chacopekari	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacopekari

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Chacopekari

The Chacoan Peccary (Catagonus wagneri) is a species in the genus Catagonus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.