Peixe-boi Amazónico vs Rusty Bolete

Trichechus inunguis compared with Boletus ferrugineus

Key Differences

• Peixe-boi Amazónico is Vulnerable while Rusty Bolete is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peixe-boi Amazónico	Rusty Bolete
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Sirenia (Sirenia)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Trichechidae	Boletaceae
Genus	Trichechus	Boletus
Species	Trichechus inunguis	Boletus ferrugineus

Conservation Status

Peixe-boi Amazónico

VU — Vulnerable

Rusty Bolete

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peixe-boi Amazónico	Rusty Bolete
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.

Rusty Bolete

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil 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.