Peixe-boi Amazónico vs Lesser devilray

Trichechus inunguis compared with Mobula kuhlii

Key Differences

• Peixe-boi Amazónico is Vulnerable while Lesser devilray is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peixe-boi Amazónico	Lesser devilray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Sirenia (Sirenia)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Trichechidae	Myliobatidae
Genus	Trichechus	Mobula
Species	Trichechus inunguis	Mobula kuhlii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Peixe-boi Amazónico

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser devilray

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peixe-boi Amazónico	Lesser devilray
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.

Lesser devilray

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.