Peixe-boi Amazónico vs Forked Aster

Trichechus inunguis compared with Eurybia furcata

Key Differences

• Peixe-boi Amazónico is Vulnerable while Forked Aster is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peixe-boi Amazónico	Forked Aster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (plantas)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Sirenia (Sirenia)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Trichechidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Trichechus	Eurybia
Species	Trichechus inunguis	Eurybia furcata

Conservation Status

Peixe-boi Amazónico

VU — Vulnerable

Forked Aster

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peixe-boi Amazónico	Forked Aster
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.

Forked Aster

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.