Amazonian manatee vs Root and stalk rot

Trichechus inunguis compared with Phytophthora tentaculata

Key Differences

• Amazonian manatee is Vulnerable while Root and stalk rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian manatee	Root and stalk rot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Sirenia (Sirenia)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Trichechidae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Trichechus	Phytophthora
Species	Trichechus inunguis	Phytophthora tentaculata

Conservation Status

Amazonian manatee

VU — Vulnerable

Root and stalk rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian manatee	Root and stalk 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.

Root and stalk rot

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in 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.