Amazonian manatee vs Jelly Rot

Trichechus inunguis compared with Phlebia tremellosa

Key Differences

• Amazonian manatee is Vulnerable while Jelly Rot is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian manatee	Jelly Rot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Sirenia (Sirenia)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Trichechidae	Meruliaceae
Genus	Trichechus	Phlebia
Species	Trichechus inunguis	Phlebia tremellosa

Conservation Status

Amazonian manatee

VU — Vulnerable

Jelly Rot

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian manatee	Jelly Rot
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.

Jelly Rot

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Taiwan, and United States.

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.