Amazonian manatee vs Bastard Catclaw

Trichechus inunguis compared with Microgramma lycopodioides

Key Differences

• Amazonian manatee is Vulnerable while Bastard Catclaw is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian manatee	Bastard Catclaw
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Sirenia (Sirenia)	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family	Trichechidae	Polypodiaceae
Genus	Trichechus	Microgramma
Species	Trichechus inunguis	Microgramma lycopodioides

Conservation Status

Amazonian manatee

VU — Vulnerable

Bastard Catclaw

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian manatee	Bastard Catclaw
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazonian manatee

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Bastard Catclaw

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba.

Amazonian manatee

The Amazonian manatee (Trichechus inunguis) is a species in the genus Trichechus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bastard Catclaw

The Bastard Catclaw (Microgramma lycopodioides) is a species in the genus Microgramma. Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies. Its range includes Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia