Peixe-boi Amazónico vs Flea

Trichechus inunguis compared with Nosopsyllus londiniensis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peixe-boi Amazónico	Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Arthropoda (artrópode)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Insecta (inseto)
Order	Sirenia (Sirenia)	Siphonaptera (Pulga)
Family	Trichechidae	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Trichechus	Nosopsyllus
Species	Trichechus inunguis	Nosopsyllus londiniensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Peixe-boi Amazónico and Flea share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Peixe-boi Amazónico

VU — Vulnerable

Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peixe-boi Amazónico	Flea
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.

Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Sweden and United States.

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.