Peixe-boi Amazónico vs Cyprus Maple

Trichechus inunguis compared with Acer obtusifolium

Key Differences

• Peixe-boi Amazónico is Vulnerable while Cyprus Maple is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peixe-boi Amazónico	Cyprus Maple
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (plantas)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Sirenia (Sirenia)	Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family	Trichechidae	Sapindaceae
Genus	Trichechus	Acer
Species	Trichechus inunguis	Acer obtusifolium

Conservation Status

Peixe-boi Amazónico

VU — Vulnerable

Cyprus Maple

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peixe-boi Amazónico	Cyprus Maple
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.

Cyprus Maple

Habitat

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

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.