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Dugong

Dugong dugon

  • Uncommon
  • IUCN VU · Vulnerable
  • Mammal
  • Oceania

About the Dugong

Known to science as Dugong dugon, the Dugong is a mammal found in Oceania. It is mainly found in the ocean.

It weighs around 400 kg and has a lifespan of about 70 years. At full speed it can reach 22 km/h. Estimates put its population at about 85,000 individuals.

Its conservation status is Vulnerable (VU), the first of the three IUCN threatened categories, used for species facing a high risk of extinction in the wild. In Animal Gacha, its card has Uncommon rarity. Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status, not an IUCN category. Uncommon cards turn up less often than Common ones.

Field data

Scientific name
Dugong dugon
Group
Mammal
Region
Oceania
Habitats
Ocean
IUCN status
Vulnerable (VU)
Game rarity
Uncommon
Weight
400 kg
Lifespan
70 years
Top speed
22 km/h
Estimated population
85,000

Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status. It is not an IUCN category.

Wildlife data is a general reference and may vary between sources. Animal Gacha is not affiliated with IUCN.

Image credit

Creator
Gejuni
Changes
Cropped and/or resized to 400 x 400 pixels and converted to WebP.
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