Manatees

Manatees of the family Trichechidae, also known as sea cows, are marine mammals.

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They represent three of four species in the order Sirenia. Manatees occupy a special place in the ecosystem, as they are the only herbivorous aquatic mammals. The Trichechidae include three living species:

  • Amazonian manatee (Trichechus inunguis)
  • West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus)
  • West African manatee (Trichechus senegalensis)