Peixe-boi Amazónico vs Fir Disco

Trichechus inunguis compared with Pithya vulgaris

Key Differences

• Peixe-boi Amazónico is Vulnerable while Fir Disco is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peixe-boi Amazónico	Fir Disco
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Sirenia (Sirenia)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Trichechidae	Sarcoscyphaceae
Genus	Trichechus	Pithya
Species	Trichechus inunguis	Pithya vulgaris

Conservation Status

Peixe-boi Amazónico

VU — Vulnerable

Fir Disco

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peixe-boi Amazónico	Fir Disco
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.

Fir Disco

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.