Peixe-boi Amazónico vs European water vole

Trichechus inunguis compared with Arvicola amphibius

Key Differences

• Peixe-boi Amazónico is Vulnerable while European water vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peixe-boi Amazónico	European water vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Sirenia (Sirenia)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Trichechidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Trichechus	Arvicola
Species	Trichechus inunguis	Arvicola amphibius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Peixe-boi Amazónico

VU — Vulnerable

European water vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peixe-boi Amazónico	European water vole
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.

European water vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Russia, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.