Peixe-boi Amazónico vs slender-leaf marigold

Trichechus inunguis compared with Tagetes tenuifolia

Key Differences

• Peixe-boi Amazónico is Vulnerable while slender-leaf marigold is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peixe-boi Amazónico	slender-leaf marigold
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (plantas)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Sirenia (Sirenia)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Trichechidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Trichechus	Tagetes
Species	Trichechus inunguis	Tagetes tenuifolia

Conservation Status

Peixe-boi Amazónico

VU — Vulnerable

slender-leaf marigold

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peixe-boi Amazónico	slender-leaf marigold
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.

slender-leaf marigold

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (India), Europe (5 countries), and South America (Colombia).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇴 Colombia