Chacoan peccary - Wikipedia
The Chacoan peccary or tagua (Catagonus wagneri or Parachoerus wagneri) is the last extant species of the genus Catagonus; [3] it is a peccary found in the Gran Chaco of Paraguay, Bolivia, and Argentina. Approximately 3,000 remain in the world.
Chacoan Peccary - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio
The Chacoan peccary or tagua (Catagonus wagneri or Parachoerus wagneri) is the last extant species of the genus Catagonus; it is a peccary found in the Gran Chaco of Paraguay, Bolivia, and Argentina. Approximately 3,000 remain in the world.
Chacoan Peccary ( Catagonus wagneri ) Fact Sheet: Summary
2024年8月20日 · Live in the Gran Chaco, one of the hottest regions in South America. Unknown. Severe population declines in recent decades. Likely 3,000-5,000 or fewer. Main threats are over-hunting and habitat loss. Quadrapedal walk, run. Diurnal (unusual for a mammal living in hot areas of South America).
Chacoan Peccary | Stone Zoo - Zoo New England
Chacoan peccaries are native to hot, dry forests and grasslands in Argentina, Bolivia and Paraguay. The Chacoan peccary was not recognized as a living species until 1975, making it one of the most recently discovered large mammals.
Catagonus wagneri (Chacoan peccary) - ADW
The Chacoan peccary is an ungulate possessing a well-formed rostrum with a tough, leathery snout. The bristle-like fur is generally brown to almost gray. A dark stripe runs across the back, and white fur is found on the shoulders.
Peccary - Species, Size, Classification, Habitat, Diet, & Pictures
2024年11月30日 · The Chacoan peccary, the largest of the three confirmed species, measures around 38 to 46 in (96 to 117 cm) and weighs about 66 to 95 lb (30 to 43 kg). These mammals resemble pigs due to their large heads and circular snouts but differ in several key features, including their ears, teeth, and tails.
Range: Gran Chaco of Paraguay, southeast Bolivia and northern Argentina. Habitat: Dry thorn forests with isolated savannahs. Thorny bushes and succulents, with large trees distributed throughout. Wild diet: cacti, some bromeliad roots, acacia pods and cacti flowers.
Peccary | Little Rock Zoo
The Catagonus wagneri, or Chacoan peccary, is the largest of the three recognized peccary species and is native to the dry Gran Chaco region of South America. Unlike other peccaries, it has a distinctive third hind toe and a complex nasal structure adapted for filtering the dusty environment of its habitat.
Behavior & Ecology - Chacoan Peccary (Catagonus wagneri) Fact …
2024年8月20日 · Chacoan peccaries use dust and mud wallows. Adults rest in the shade of low brush or tall trees during the heat of the day, spending the time lying close to herd members, rolling in the dirt, nuzzling each other, or grooming; infants and juveniles actively frisk about and chase one another around the resting adults.
Chacoan peccary (Catagonus wagneri) - Wildlife Conservation …
Its scientific name is Parachoerus wagneri, commondly known as Tagua or Pecarí chaqueño. This species was described from fossil remains and was considered extinct until in the 1970s zoologist Ralph Wetzel found living individuals in the paraguayan chaco.