Peixe-boi Amazónico vs Prickled ray

Trichechus inunguis compared with Malacoraja spinacidermis

Key Differences

• Peixe-boi Amazónico is Vulnerable while Prickled ray is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peixe-boi Amazónico	Prickled ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Sirenia (Sirenia)	Rajiformes (Rajiformes)
Family	Trichechidae	Rajidae
Genus	Trichechus	Malacoraja
Species	Trichechus inunguis	Malacoraja spinacidermis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Peixe-boi Amazónico

VU — Vulnerable

Prickled ray

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peixe-boi Amazónico	Prickled ray
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.

Prickled ray

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.