Amazonian manatee vs lemon

Trichechus inunguis compared with Citrus limon

Key Differences

• Amazonian manatee is Vulnerable while lemon is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian manatee	lemon
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Sirenia (Sirenia)	Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family	Trichechidae	Rutaceae
Genus	Trichechus	Citrus
Species	Trichechus inunguis	Citrus limon

Conservation Status

Amazonian manatee

VU — Vulnerable

lemon

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian manatee	lemon
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.

lemon

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Guinea, Norway, and Taiwan.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia