Lamantino Amazónico vs Johnny jumpup

Trichechus inunguis compared with Viola tricolor

Key Differences

• Lamantino Amazónico is Vulnerable while Johnny jumpup is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lamantino Amazónico	Johnny jumpup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Sirenia (Sirenia)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Trichechidae	Violaceae
Genus	Trichechus	Viola
Species	Trichechus inunguis	Viola tricolor

Conservation Status

Lamantino Amazónico

VU — Vulnerable

Johnny jumpup

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lamantino Amazónico	Johnny jumpup
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.

Johnny jumpup

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Mauritius, South Africa), Asia (Armenia, India, Japan), Europe (12 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), and South America (5 countries).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia 🇪🇨 Ecuador