Amazonian manatee vs Ellipsoid Hedgehog

Trichechus inunguis compared with Hydnum ellipsosporum

Key Differences

• Amazonian manatee is Vulnerable while Ellipsoid Hedgehog is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian manatee	Ellipsoid Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Sirenia (Sirenia)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Trichechidae	Hydnaceae
Genus	Trichechus	Hydnum
Species	Trichechus inunguis	Hydnum ellipsosporum

Conservation Status

Amazonian manatee

VU — Vulnerable

Ellipsoid Hedgehog

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian manatee	Ellipsoid Hedgehog
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.

Ellipsoid Hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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.