Pécari du Chaco vs Lesser Capybara

Catagonus wagneri compared with Hydrochoerus isthmius

Key Differences

• Pécari du Chaco is Endangered while Lesser Capybara is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pécari du Chaco	Lesser Capybara
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Tayassuidae	Caviidae
Genus	Catagonus	Hydrochoerus
Species	Catagonus wagneri	Hydrochoerus isthmius

Evolutionary Relationship

Pécari du Chaco and Lesser Capybara share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Pécari du Chaco

EN — Endangered

Lesser Capybara

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pécari du Chaco	Lesser Capybara
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pécari du Chaco

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Capybara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Venezuela.

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.