Peixe-boi Amazónico vs Large False Serotine

Trichechus inunguis compared with Hesperoptenus tomesi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peixe-boi Amazónico	Large False Serotine
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Sirenia (Sirenia)	Chiroptera (morcego)
Family	Trichechidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Trichechus	Hesperoptenus
Species	Trichechus inunguis	Hesperoptenus tomesi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Peixe-boi Amazónico

VU — Vulnerable

Large False Serotine

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peixe-boi Amazónico	Large False Serotine
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 False Serotine

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.