Peixe-boi Amazónico vs Arraia

Trichechus inunguis compared with Hypanus americanus

Key Differences

• Peixe-boi Amazónico is Vulnerable while Arraia is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peixe-boi Amazónico	Arraia
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Sirenia (Sirenia)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Trichechidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Trichechus	Hypanus
Species	Trichechus inunguis	Hypanus americanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Peixe-boi Amazónico and Arraia share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Peixe-boi Amazónico

VU — Vulnerable

Arraia

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peixe-boi Amazónico	Arraia
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.

Arraia

Habitat

Native to South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Venezuela. 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.