Lamantino Amazónico vs cordoncillo

Trichechus inunguis compared with Piper amalago

Key Differences

• Lamantino Amazónico is Vulnerable while cordoncillo is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lamantino Amazónico	cordoncillo
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Sirenia (Sirenia)	Piperales (Piperales)
Family	Trichechidae	Piperaceae
Genus	Trichechus	Piper
Species	Trichechus inunguis	Piper amalago

Conservation Status

Lamantino Amazónico

VU — Vulnerable

cordoncillo

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lamantino Amazónico	cordoncillo
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.

cordoncillo

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia