Lamantino Amazónico vs peine de mico

Trichechus inunguis compared with Amphilophium crucigerum

Key Differences

Lamantino Amazónico is Vulnerable while peine de mico is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lamantino Amazónico	peine de mico
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Sirenia (Sirenia)	Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family	Trichechidae	Bignoniaceae
Genus	Trichechus	Amphilophium
Species	Trichechus inunguis	Amphilophium crucigerum

Conservation Status

Lamantino Amazónico

VU — Vulnerable

peine de mico

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lamantino Amazónico	peine de mico
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.

peine de mico

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Australia, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, and United States.

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.