Lamantino Amazónico vs Faya

Trichechus inunguis compared with Morella faya

Key Differences

• Lamantino Amazónico is Vulnerable while Faya is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lamantino Amazónico	Faya
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Sirenia (Sirenia)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Trichechidae	Myricaceae
Genus	Trichechus	Morella
Species	Trichechus inunguis	Morella faya

Conservation Status

Lamantino Amazónico

VU — Vulnerable

Faya

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lamantino Amazónico	Faya
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.

Faya

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Indonesia), Europe (Norway, Portugal, Sweden), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

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.