Amazonian manatee vs Bloody Beard

Trichechus inunguis compared with Usnea mutabilis

Key Differences

• Amazonian manatee is Vulnerable while Bloody Beard is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian manatee	Bloody Beard
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Sirenia (Sirenia)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Trichechidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Trichechus	Usnea
Species	Trichechus inunguis	Usnea mutabilis

Conservation Status

Amazonian manatee

VU — Vulnerable

Bloody Beard

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian manatee	Bloody Beard
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.

Bloody Beard

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

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.

Bloody Beard

The Bloody Beard (Usnea mutabilis) is a species in the genus Usnea. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.