Peixe-boi Amazónico vs Devilray

Trichechus inunguis compared with Mobula japanica

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peixe-boi Amazónico	Devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Sirenia (Sirenia)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Trichechidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Trichechus	Mobula
Species	Trichechus inunguis	Mobula japanica

Evolutionary Relationship

Peixe-boi Amazónico and Devilray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Peixe-boi Amazónico

VU — Vulnerable

Devilray

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peixe-boi Amazónico	Devilray
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.

Devilray

Habitat

Native to Asia and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Chile and Taiwan.

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.