Peixe-boi Amazónico vs Large-eared Mountain Vole

Trichechus inunguis compared with Alticola macrotis

Key Differences

• Peixe-boi Amazónico is Vulnerable while Large-eared Mountain Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peixe-boi Amazónico	Large-eared Mountain Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Sirenia (Sirenia)	Rodentia (Roedores)
Family	Trichechidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Trichechus	Alticola
Species	Trichechus inunguis	Alticola macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Peixe-boi Amazónico and Large-eared Mountain Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamíferos)

Conservation Status

Peixe-boi Amazónico

VU — Vulnerable

Large-eared Mountain Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peixe-boi Amazónico	Large-eared Mountain Vole
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.

Large-eared Mountain Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.