Amazonian manatee vs Holly Leaf Split

Trichechus inunguis compared with Lophodermium neesii

Key Differences

• Amazonian manatee is Vulnerable while Holly Leaf Split is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian manatee	Holly Leaf Split
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Sirenia (Sirenia)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Trichechidae	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Trichechus	Lophodermium
Species	Trichechus inunguis	Lophodermium neesii

Conservation Status

Amazonian manatee

VU — Vulnerable

Holly Leaf Split

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian manatee	Holly Leaf Split
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.

Holly Leaf Split

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.