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West Indian Manatee

Trichechus manatus

  • Rare
  • IUCN VU · Vulnerable
  • Mammal
  • North America

About the West Indian Manatee

The West Indian Manatee (Trichechus manatus) is a mammal found in North America. Its habitats include freshwater environments and the ocean.

This mammal weighs about 600 kg and can live for around 60 years. Its top speed is 30 km/h. Estimates put its population at about 13,000 individuals.

In conservation terms it is listed as 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 Rare rarity. Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status, not an IUCN category. Rare cards are a less frequent find in packs.

Field data

Scientific name
Trichechus manatus
Group
Mammal
Region
North America
Habitats
Freshwater, Ocean
IUCN status
Vulnerable (VU)
Game rarity
Rare
Weight
600 kg
Lifespan
60 years
Top speed
30 km/h
Estimated population
13,000

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
Reid, Jim P, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
License
Public domainWikimedia Commons public-domain basis: PD-author
Changes
Cropped and/or resized to 400 x 400 pixels and converted to WebP.
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