Pécari du Chaco vs Perija Small-eared Shrew

Catagonus wagneri compared with Cryptotis perijensis

Key Differences

• Pécari du Chaco is Endangered while Perija Small-eared Shrew is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pécari du Chaco	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Tayassuidae	Soricidae
Genus	Catagonus	Cryptotis
Species	Catagonus wagneri	Cryptotis perijensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Pécari du Chaco and Perija Small-eared Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Pécari du Chaco

EN — Endangered

Perija Small-eared Shrew

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pécari du Chaco	Perija Small-eared Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pécari du Chaco

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Perija Small-eared Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Colombia.

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.