Peixe-boi Amazónico vs Beira

Trichechus inunguis compared with Dorcatragus megalotis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peixe-boi Amazónico	Beira
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Sirenia (Sirenia)	Artiodactyla (Artiodátilos)
Family	Trichechidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Trichechus	Dorcatragus
Species	Trichechus inunguis	Dorcatragus megalotis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Peixe-boi Amazónico

VU — Vulnerable

Beira

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peixe-boi Amazónico	Beira
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.

Beira

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.

Beira

The Beira (Dorcatragus megalotis) is a species in the genus Dorcatragus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems. The species is documented in scientific literature under the name Dorcatragus megalotis.