Amazonian manatee vs Cupped Ear

Trichechus inunguis compared with Otidea cantharella

Key Differences

• Amazonian manatee is Vulnerable while Cupped Ear is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian manatee	Cupped Ear
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Sirenia (Sirenia)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Trichechidae	Otideaceae
Genus	Trichechus	Otidea
Species	Trichechus inunguis	Otidea cantharella

Conservation Status

Amazonian manatee

VU — Vulnerable

Cupped Ear

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian manatee	Cupped Ear
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.

Cupped Ear

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.