Lamantino Amazónico vs Lesser devilray

Trichechus inunguis compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Lamantino Amazónico is Vulnerable while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lamantino Amazónico	Lesser devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Sirenia (Sirenia)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Trichechidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Trichechus	Mobula
Species	Trichechus inunguis	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lamantino Amazónico

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lamantino Amazónico	Lesser devilray
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.

Lesser devilray

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.