Peixe-boi Amazónico vs Narrow-headed Vole

Trichechus inunguis compared with Microtus gregalis

Key Differences

• Peixe-boi Amazónico is Vulnerable while Narrow-headed Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peixe-boi Amazónico	Narrow-headed 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	Microtus
Species	Trichechus inunguis	Microtus gregalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Peixe-boi Amazónico

VU — Vulnerable

Narrow-headed Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peixe-boi Amazónico	Narrow-headed 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.

Narrow-headed 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.