Amazonian Manatee
Trichechus inunguis
Amazonian manatees live in slow-moving rivers, lakes, and seasonally flooded forests throughout the Amazon Basin. They feed mainly on aquatic vegetation, grazing for long periods and moving between habitats as water levels change. Unlike other manatees, this species is found only in freshwater and lacks nails on its flippers.
- Type
- Water
- Conservation status
- VU
Growth chain
- ?
- Amazonian Manatee