Lamantino Amazónico vs Species code: Zg

Trichechus inunguis compared with Zostera nigricaulis

Key Differences

• Lamantino Amazónico is Vulnerable while Species code: Zg is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lamantino Amazónico	Species code: Zg
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Sirenia (Sirenia)	Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family	Trichechidae	Zosteraceae
Genus	Trichechus	Zostera
Species	Trichechus inunguis	Zostera nigricaulis

Conservation Status

Lamantino Amazónico

VU — Vulnerable

Species code: Zg

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lamantino Amazónico	Species code: Zg
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.

Species code: Zg

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.