West Indian Manatee

West Indian Manatee

West Indian Manatee – Trichechus manatus The West Indian Manatee is the largest out there in the world. On average they will weigh about 1,300 pounds and be approximately 11 feet long. They range in color from light to dark shades of gray. They live in warm...
Manatee Species

Manatee Species

Manatee Species Overview There is a debate about there being three or four species of manatees. Since it isn’t known for sure, I think it is only right to touch on all four of them here. The manatee species that have been identified are the Florida Manatee, the West...
African Manatee

African Manatee

African Manatee – Trichechus senegalensis The African Manatee is the one species that we know the least about. In fact, even getting photos of them is hard. You won’t find too many of them compiled even from those researchers that are quite fascinated with the...
Amazonian Manatee

Amazonian Manatee

Amazonian Manatee – Trichechus inunguis Living only in bodies of freshwater, the Amazonian Manatee is generally found in lakes and lagoons. They tend to find them off of the branches of larger rivers. This allows them the ability to move back and forth between...