Peixe-boi Amazónico vs Freckled Dapperling

Trichechus inunguis compared with Echinoderma asperum

Key Differences

• Peixe-boi Amazónico is Vulnerable while Freckled Dapperling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peixe-boi Amazónico	Freckled Dapperling
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Sirenia (Sirenia)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Trichechidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Trichechus	Echinoderma
Species	Trichechus inunguis	Echinoderma asperum

Conservation Status

Peixe-boi Amazónico

VU — Vulnerable

Freckled Dapperling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peixe-boi Amazónico	Freckled Dapperling
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.

Freckled Dapperling

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Norway, 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.