Peixe-boi Amazónico vs tecelão-do-acre

Trichechus inunguis compared with Cacicus koepckeae

Key Differences

• Peixe-boi Amazónico is Vulnerable while tecelão-do-acre is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peixe-boi Amazónico	tecelão-do-acre
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Aves (ave)
Order	Sirenia (Sirenia)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Trichechidae	Icteridae
Genus	Trichechus	Cacicus
Species	Trichechus inunguis	Cacicus koepckeae

Evolutionary Relationship

Peixe-boi Amazónico and tecelão-do-acre share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Peixe-boi Amazónico

VU — Vulnerable

tecelão-do-acre

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peixe-boi Amazónico	tecelão-do-acre
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.

tecelão-do-acre

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.