Amazonian manatee vs Species code: Pi

Trichechus inunguis compared with Phyllospadix iwatensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amazonian manatee Species code: Pi
Kingdom Animalia (동물) Plantae (식물)
Phylum Chordata (척삭동물) Magnoliophyta (피자식물문)
Class Mammalia (포유류) Liliopsida (백합강)
Order Sirenia (바다소목) Alismatales (택사목)
Family Trichechidae Zosteraceae
Genus Trichechus Phyllospadix
Species Trichechus inunguis Phyllospadix iwatensis

Conservation Status

Amazonian manatee

VU — Vulnerable

Species code: Pi

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amazonian manatee Species code: Pi
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: Pi

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: Pi

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