Chaco Argentino vs Smooth Map Lichen

Catagonus wagneri compared with Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Key Differences

• Chaco Argentino is Endangered while Smooth Map Lichen is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chaco Argentino	Smooth Map Lichen
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Artiodactyla (artiodáctilos)	Rhizocarpales (Rhizocarpales)
Family	Tayassuidae	Rhizocarpaceae
Genus	Catagonus	Rhizocarpon
Species	Catagonus wagneri	Rhizocarpon hochstetteri

Conservation Status

Chaco Argentino

EN — Endangered

Smooth Map Lichen

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chaco Argentino	Smooth Map Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chaco Argentino

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Smooth Map Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Chaco Argentino

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