Lamantino Amazónico vs Raya piel áspera

Trichechus inunguis compared with Malacoraja spinacidermis

Key Differences

• Lamantino Amazónico is Vulnerable while Raya piel áspera is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lamantino Amazónico	Raya piel áspera
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Sirenia (Sirenia)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Trichechidae	Rajidae
Genus	Trichechus	Malacoraja
Species	Trichechus inunguis	Malacoraja spinacidermis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lamantino Amazónico and Raya piel áspera share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Lamantino Amazónico

VU — Vulnerable

Raya piel áspera

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lamantino Amazónico	Raya piel áspera
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.

Raya piel áspera

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.