14 Fun Facts About Manatees | Smithsonian
2014年3月31日 · Despite their size and stubbly snout, manatees seem cute and cuddly to many ocean visitors. These large, slow-moving marine mammals hang out in coastal areas and rivers where Florida...
Manatee - Wikipedia
Manatees (/ ˈmænətiːz /, family Trichechidae, genus Trichechus) are large, fully aquatic, mostly herbivorous marine mammals sometimes known as sea cows.
13 Amazing Manatee Facts - Fact Animal
Manatee are the oceans largest herbivores measuring up to 15ft in length and 1,775kg in weight. They are slow moving creatures and spend up to 50% of their time submerged asleep. They surface every 3-5mins to breathe, but can hold their breath for up to 20mins.
Manatee | Diet, Habitat, & Facts | Britannica
2024年11月22日 · manatee, (genus Trichechus), any of three species of large slow aquatic mammals found along tropical and subtropical Atlantic coasts and associated inland waters, including the watersheds of the Amazon and Niger rivers.
Manatees - National Geographic
Manatees are aquatic mammals with voracious appetites—spending up to 8 hours a day grazing. Manatees are sometimes called sea cows, and their languid pace lends merit to the...
Manatee Facts | Save the Manatee Club
Discover facts about manatees, including their habitat, conservation efforts, and legal protections in place to safeguard these gentle aquatic mammals.
Manatee Facts, Pictures & Information. Meet The 3 Species Of …
2019年6月11日 · Manatee Facts At A Glance. Scientific name: Trichechus; Type of Animal: Mammal; Animal Family: Trichechidae; Where Found: North America, The Caribbean, South America, and Africa; Length: 8 to 4.0 m (9.2 to 13.1 ft.) Weight: 400 to 590 kg (880 to 1,300 lb.) Conservation Status: All three species are rated Vulnerable
Manatee Fact Sheet | Blog | Nature - PBS
2023年7月7日 · Manatee: large, aquatic marine mammals. AKA: Sea cow. There are three accepted living species of Trichechidae: the Amazonian manatee (Trichechus inunguis), the West Indian manatee...
Manatee guide: where they live, what they eat and why they're …
There are three species of manatee: the West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus), the African manatee (Trichechus senegalensis) and the Amazonian manatee (Trichechus inunguis).
Facts About Manatees | The Gentle Manatee
Manatees are large, slow-moving mammals that live in warm, shallow waters. They are found in three main areas of the world: The Caribbean. The West Indian manatee is found in the Caribbean Sea, including the Gulf of Mexico, the Bahamas, and the Greater Antilles. West Africa.
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