Amazonian manatee vs Iridescent Centurion

Trichechus inunguis compared with Sargus iridatus

Key Differences

• Amazonian manatee is Vulnerable while Iridescent Centurion is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian manatee	Iridescent Centurion
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Sirenia (Sirenia)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Trichechidae	Stratiomyidae
Genus	Trichechus	Sargus
Species	Trichechus inunguis	Sargus iridatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian manatee and Iridescent Centurion share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Amazonian manatee

VU — Vulnerable

Iridescent Centurion

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian manatee	Iridescent Centurion
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.

Iridescent Centurion

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.