Pécari du Chaco vs Splendid Waxcap

Catagonus wagneri compared with Hygrocybe splendidissima

Key Differences

• Pécari du Chaco is Endangered while Splendid Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Pécari du Chaco	Splendid Waxcap
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	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Catagonus	Hygrocybe
Species	Catagonus wagneri	Hygrocybe splendidissima

Conservation Status

Pécari du Chaco

EN — Endangered

Splendid Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Pécari du Chaco	Splendid Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Pécari du Chaco

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Splendid Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.