Amazonian manatee vs

Trichechus inunguis compared with Tryblionella punctata

Key Differences

• Amazonian manatee is Vulnerable while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amazonian manatee
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order	Sirenia (Sirenia)	Bacillariales (Bacillariales)
Family	Trichechidae	Bacillariaceae
Genus	Trichechus	Tryblionella
Species	Trichechus inunguis	Tryblionella punctata

Conservation Status

Amazonian manatee

VU — Vulnerable

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amazonian manatee
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.

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, China, Norway, and Sweden.

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.