Amazonian manatee vs Ochre Bracket

Trichechus inunguis compared with Trametes ochracea

Key Differences

• Amazonian manatee is Vulnerable while Ochre Bracket is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian manatee	Ochre Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Sirenia (Sirenia)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Trichechidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Trichechus	Trametes
Species	Trichechus inunguis	Trametes ochracea

Conservation Status

Amazonian manatee

VU — Vulnerable

Ochre Bracket

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian manatee	Ochre Bracket
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.

Ochre Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.