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.

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.

2025年3月8日 · In the 1970s scientists found a species of peccary living in remote parts of South America's Gran Chaco region. It was identical to a species that they thought had been extinct for centuries!

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.

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 …

2024年8月20日 · The Chacoan peccary is distinguishable from the collared peccary and white-lipped peccary by its larger size, longer dorsal pelage, and a longer, more concave rostrum (skull's facial region).

Chacoan peccary are some of the most recently discovered large mammals. Originally thought to be extinct based on fossil remains, it was not identified as a living species until 1975. Chacoan peccary have a bristly brown and grey coat, which helps them blend in and protects them from the thorny brush and succulents of their habitat.

Catagonus wag­neri, more com­monly known as the Cha­coan pec­cary, is en­demic to the South Amer­i­can coun­tries of Paraguay, Bo­livia, and South­ern Brazil (Mc­Don­ald Web­site). Cha­coan …

Chacoan peccaries can be found throughout the arid Gran Chaco region of South America. This species is the largest species of peccary and was thought to be extinct by the western scientific community up until 1972! They are frugivores and herbivores—eating mainly fruits and …

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.