Amazonian manatee vs puku

Trichechus inunguis compared with Kobus vardonii

Key Differences

• Amazonian manatee is Vulnerable while puku is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian manatee	puku
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Sirenia (Sirenia)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Trichechidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Trichechus	Kobus
Species	Trichechus inunguis	Kobus vardonii

Evolutionary Relationship

Amazonian manatee and puku share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Amazonian manatee

VU — Vulnerable

puku

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian manatee	puku
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.

puku

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in South Africa. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.