Lamantino Amazónico vs Large-Spored Truffle

Trichechus inunguis compared with Tuber macrosporum

Key Differences

• Lamantino Amazónico is Vulnerable while Large-Spored Truffle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lamantino Amazónico	Large-Spored Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Sirenia (Sirenia)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Trichechidae	Tuberaceae
Genus	Trichechus	Tuber
Species	Trichechus inunguis	Tuber macrosporum

Conservation Status

Lamantino Amazónico

VU — Vulnerable

Large-Spored Truffle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lamantino Amazónico	Large-Spored Truffle
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.

Large-Spored Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Norway.

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.