Amazonian manatee vs Species code: Hc

Trichechus inunguis compared with Halophila capricorni

Key Differences

• Amazonian manatee is Vulnerable while Species code: Hc is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian manatee	Species code: Hc
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Sirenia (Sirenia)	Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family	Trichechidae	Hydrocharitaceae
Genus	Trichechus	Halophila
Species	Trichechus inunguis	Halophila capricorni

Conservation Status

Amazonian manatee

VU — Vulnerable

Species code: Hc

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian manatee	Species code: Hc
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.

Species code: Hc

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.