Lamantino Amazónico vs Tiburon zorro

Trichechus inunguis compared with Alopias pelagicus

Key Differences

• Lamantino Amazónico is Vulnerable while Tiburon zorro is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lamantino Amazónico	Tiburon zorro
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Sirenia (Sirenia)	Lamniformes (Mackerel Sharks)
Family	Trichechidae	Alopiidae
Genus	Trichechus	Alopias
Species	Trichechus inunguis	Alopias pelagicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lamantino Amazónico and Tiburon zorro share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Lamantino Amazónico

VU — Vulnerable

Tiburon zorro

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lamantino Amazónico	Tiburon zorro
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lamantino Amazónico

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.

Tiburon zorro

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Taiwan. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Lamantino Amazónico

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.

Tiburon zorro

The Bigeye thresher (Alopias pelagicus) is a species in the genus Alopias. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia