Amazonian manatee vs Centric diatom

Trichechus inunguis compared with Skeletonema subsalsum

Key Differences

• Amazonian manatee is Vulnerable while Centric diatom is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian manatee	Centric diatom
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order	Sirenia (Sirenia)	Thalassiosirales (Thalassiosirales)
Family	Trichechidae	Skeletonemaceae
Genus	Trichechus	Skeletonema
Species	Trichechus inunguis	Skeletonema subsalsum

Conservation Status

Amazonian manatee

VU — Vulnerable

Centric diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian manatee	Centric diatom
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.

Centric diatom

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (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.

Centric diatom

The Centric Diatom (Skeletonema subsalsum) is a species in the genus Skeletonema. Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).