Amazonian manatee vs Giant Elm Bracket

Trichechus inunguis compared with Rigidoporus ulmarius

Key Differences

• Amazonian manatee is Vulnerable while Giant Elm Bracket is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian manatee	Giant Elm Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Sirenia (Sirenia)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Trichechidae	Meripilaceae
Genus	Trichechus	Rigidoporus
Species	Trichechus inunguis	Rigidoporus ulmarius

Conservation Status

Amazonian manatee

VU — Vulnerable

Giant Elm Bracket

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian manatee	Giant Elm Bracket
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.

Giant Elm Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and Portugal.

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.