Peixe-boi Amazónico vs American dodder

Trichechus inunguis compared with Cuscuta americana

Key Differences

• Peixe-boi Amazónico is Vulnerable while American dodder is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peixe-boi Amazónico	American dodder
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (plantas)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Sirenia (Sirenia)	Solanales (Solanales)
Family	Trichechidae	Convolvulaceae
Genus	Trichechus	Cuscuta
Species	Trichechus inunguis	Cuscuta americana

Conservation Status

Peixe-boi Amazónico

VU — Vulnerable

American dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peixe-boi Amazónico	American dodder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Peixe-boi 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.

American dodder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Colombia.

Peixe-boi 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.

American dodder

The American dodder (Cuscuta americana) is a species in the genus Cuscuta. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia