Fluß-Manati vs Quim

Trichechus inunguis compared with Yucca lacandonica

Key Differences

• Fluß-Manati is Vulnerable while Quim is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fluß-Manati	Quim
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Sirenia (Seekühe)	Asparagales (Spargelartige)
Family	Trichechidae	Asparagaceae
Genus	Trichechus	Yucca
Species	Trichechus inunguis	Yucca lacandonica

Conservation Status

Fluß-Manati

VU — Vulnerable

Quim

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fluß-Manati	Quim
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fluß-Manati

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.

Quim

Habitat

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

Fluß-Manati

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.