Amazonian manatee vs Species code: Tc

Trichechus inunguis compared with Thalassodendron ciliatum

Key Differences

  • Amazonian manatee is Vulnerable while Species code: Tc is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amazonian manatee Species code: Tc
Kingdom Animalia (動物) Plantae (植物)
Phylum Chordata (脊索動物) Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)
Class Mammalia (哺乳類) Liliopsida (単子葉植物綱)
Order Sirenia (海牛目) Alismatales (オモダカ目)
Family Trichechidae Cymodoceaceae
Genus Trichechus Thalassodendron
Species Trichechus inunguis Thalassodendron ciliatum

Conservation Status

Amazonian manatee

VU — Vulnerable

Species code: Tc

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amazonian manatee Species code: Tc
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amazonian manatee

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: Tc

Habitat

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

Amazonian manatee

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.

Species code: Tc

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