Peixe-boi Amazónico vs Bicó

Trichechus inunguis compared with Cacajao ayresi

Key Differences

• Peixe-boi Amazónico is Vulnerable while Bicó is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peixe-boi Amazónico	Bicó
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Sirenia (Sirenia)	Primates (primatas)
Family	Trichechidae	Pitheciidae
Genus	Trichechus	Cacajao
Species	Trichechus inunguis	Cacajao ayresi

Evolutionary Relationship

Peixe-boi Amazónico and Bicó share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Peixe-boi Amazónico

VU — Vulnerable

Bicó

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peixe-boi Amazónico	Bicó
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.

Bicó

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Bicó

The Aracá Uakari (Cacajao ayresi) is a species in the genus Cacajao. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.