Pécari du Chaco vs Contrary Webcap

Catagonus wagneri compared with Cortinarius variicolor

Key Differences

• Pécari du Chaco is Endangered while Contrary Webcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pécari du Chaco	Contrary Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Tayassuidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Catagonus	Cortinarius
Species	Catagonus wagneri	Cortinarius variicolor

Conservation Status

Pécari du Chaco

EN — Endangered

Contrary Webcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pécari du Chaco	Contrary Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pécari du Chaco

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Contrary Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Pécari du Chaco

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