Peixe-boi Amazónico vs mutundu

Trichechus inunguis compared with Croton macrostachyus

Key Differences

• Peixe-boi Amazónico is Vulnerable while mutundu is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peixe-boi Amazónico	mutundu
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (plantas)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Sirenia (Sirenia)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Trichechidae	Euphorbiaceae
Genus	Trichechus	Croton
Species	Trichechus inunguis	Croton macrostachyus

Conservation Status

Peixe-boi Amazónico

VU — Vulnerable

mutundu

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peixe-boi Amazónico	mutundu
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.

mutundu

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Guinea.

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.