Characterization of the complete mitogenome data of collared peccary, Dicotyles tajacu (Linnaeus, 1758) (Suina: Tayassuidae) from Ucayali, Peru

The collared peccary (<i>Dicotyles tajacu</i> Linnaeus, 1758) is a vital resource for the subsistence and economy of the Amazonian inhabitants. Despite its importance, there is a notable lack of genetic information on Peruvian collared peccary populations. This study presents the complete mitogenome of <i>D. tajacu</i> from Peru, obtained by Illumina sequencing. The mitochondrial genome spans 16,836 bp and has a nucleotide composition of 34.2 % A, 25.5 % T, 13.5 % G, and 26.8 % C, with a GC content of 40.3 %. The genome includes 13 protein-coding genes, 22 tRNA genes, two rRNA genes, and one control region. Phylogenetic analysis of protein-coding genes indicates that Peruvian <i>D. tajacu</i> is most closely related to Bolivian <i>D. tajacu</i> within the family Tayassuidae. The annotated mitogenome of Peruvian <i>D. tajacu</i> provides valuable genomic data for evolutionary research and will serve in conservation and management strategies for the species.