Lamantino Amazónico vs marsh dock

Trichechus inunguis compared with Rumex palustris

Key Differences

• Lamantino Amazónico is Vulnerable while marsh dock is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lamantino Amazónico	marsh dock
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Sirenia (Sirenia)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family	Trichechidae	Polygonaceae
Genus	Trichechus	Rumex
Species	Trichechus inunguis	Rumex palustris

Conservation Status

Lamantino Amazónico

VU — Vulnerable

marsh dock

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lamantino Amazónico	marsh dock
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.

marsh dock

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 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.