The West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus) is the largest member of the aquatic mammal order Sirenia (which also includes the dugong and the extinct Steller's sea cow). Manatees are obligate herbivores, have developed vocal communication...
The Amazonian manatee (Trichechus inunguis) is a large aquatic mammal with a bizarre appearance, first described as "a curious combination of a seal and a hippopotamus". It is the smallest of the three extant species of manatee. Manatees are often...
The African manatee (Trichechus senegalensis ), also known as the West African manatee, is a species of manatee that inhabits much of the western region of Africa – from Senegal to Angola. It is the only manatee species to be found in the Old World....
