Pécari du Chaco vs Opossum de Derby

Catagonus wagneri compared with Caluromys derbianus

Key Differences

• Pécari du Chaco is Endangered while Opossum de Derby is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pécari du Chaco	Opossum de Derby
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Didelphimorphia (Didelphimorphia)
Family	Tayassuidae	Didelphidae
Genus	Catagonus	Caluromys
Species	Catagonus wagneri	Caluromys derbianus

Evolutionary Relationship

Pécari du Chaco and Opossum de Derby share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Pécari du Chaco

EN — Endangered

Opossum de Derby

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pécari du Chaco	Opossum de Derby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pécari du Chaco

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Opossum de Derby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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.