Lamantino Amazónico vs Stinking Juniper

Trichechus inunguis compared with Juniperus foetidissima

Key Differences

• Lamantino Amazónico is Vulnerable while Stinking Juniper is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lamantino Amazónico	Stinking Juniper
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Sirenia (Sirenia)	Pinales (Coniferales)
Family	Trichechidae	Cupressaceae
Genus	Trichechus	Juniperus
Species	Trichechus inunguis	Juniperus foetidissima

Conservation Status

Lamantino Amazónico

VU — Vulnerable

Stinking Juniper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lamantino Amazónico	Stinking Juniper
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.

Stinking Juniper

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

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.