Peixe-boi Amazónico vs Breu branco

Trichechus inunguis compared with Protium occultum

Key Differences

• Peixe-boi Amazónico is Vulnerable while Breu branco is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Peixe-boi Amazónico	Breu branco
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (plantas)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Sirenia (Sirenia)	Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family	Trichechidae	Burseraceae
Genus	Trichechus	Protium
Species	Trichechus inunguis	Protium occultum

Conservation Status

Peixe-boi Amazónico

VU — Vulnerable

Breu branco

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Peixe-boi Amazónico	Breu branco
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.

Breu branco

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Brazil.

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.