ENEndangered
Chacoan Peccary
Catagonus wagneri
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chacoan_peccary
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionSpecies recoveryEx-situ conservationFormal educationAwareness & communicationsLegislationPolicies and regulations
Other threatened species in TAYASSUIDAE
Threatened in Argentina
Frequently asked questions
Why is Chacoan Peccary classified as Endangered?
Chacoan Peccary is classified as Endangered — facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild — because population numbers are declining steeply and key habitats are under sustained pressure, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Chacoan Peccary live?
Chacoan Peccary occurs in Argentina, Bolivia, and Paraguay. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Chacoan Peccary?
The main threats to Chacoan Peccary are 2.1, 2.3, 5.1, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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