Lamantino Amazónico vs Candelillo

Trichechus inunguis compared with Mazama bricenii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lamantino Amazónico	Candelillo
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Sirenia (Sirenia)	Artiodactyla (artiodáctilos)
Family	Trichechidae	Cervidae (Deer)
Genus	Trichechus	Mazama
Species	Trichechus inunguis	Mazama bricenii

Evolutionary Relationship

Lamantino Amazónico and Candelillo share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Lamantino Amazónico

VU — Vulnerable

Candelillo

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lamantino Amazónico	Candelillo
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.

Candelillo

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.