Peixe-boi Amazónico vs Native Caper

Trichechus inunguis compared with Capparis canescens

Key Differences

• Peixe-boi Amazónico is Vulnerable while Native Caper is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peixe-boi Amazónico	Native Caper
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (plantas)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Sirenia (Sirenia)	Brassicales (Brassicales)
Family	Trichechidae	Capparaceae
Genus	Trichechus	Capparis
Species	Trichechus inunguis	Capparis canescens

Conservation Status

Peixe-boi Amazónico

VU — Vulnerable

Native Caper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peixe-boi Amazónico	Native Caper
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.

Native Caper

Habitat

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

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.