Species of Concern
West Indian Manatee
Trichechus manatus
Also known as: American Manatee, Antillean Manatee, Atirostris, Caribbean Manatee, North American Manatee
VUMammaliaSireniaTrichechidae
Seasonal Activity
29,123 sightings · 2000–2026
Citizen science records via GBIF
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Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Mammalia
- Order
- Sirenia
- Family
- Trichechidae
Photo
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Occurrence data from GBIF.