Amazonian manatee vs Maui's paddle

Trichechus inunguis compared with Elaphoglossum crassicaule

Key Differences

• Amazonian manatee is Vulnerable while Maui's paddle is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian manatee	Maui's paddle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Sirenia (Sirenia)	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family	Trichechidae	Dryopteridaceae
Genus	Trichechus	Elaphoglossum
Species	Trichechus inunguis	Elaphoglossum crassicaule

Conservation Status

Amazonian manatee

VU — Vulnerable

Maui's paddle

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian manatee	Maui's paddle
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.

Maui's paddle

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

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.