Peixe-boi Amazónico vs araruta

Trichechus inunguis compared with Maranta arundinacea

Key Differences

• Peixe-boi Amazónico is Vulnerable while araruta is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peixe-boi Amazónico	araruta
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (plantas)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Sirenia (Sirenia)	Zingiberales (Zingiberales)
Family	Trichechidae	Marantaceae
Genus	Trichechus	Maranta
Species	Trichechus inunguis	Maranta arundinacea

Conservation Status

Peixe-boi Amazónico

VU — Vulnerable

araruta

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peixe-boi Amazónico	araruta
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.

araruta

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Sao Tome and Principe, Seychelles), Asia (Philippines, Taiwan), North America (Cuba, United States), and South America (Brazil, 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.

araruta

The Arrowroot, Maranta arundinacea, is a species. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia