- Manatee - Wikipedia
Manatees ( ˈmænətiːz , family Trichechidae, genus Trichechus) are large, fully aquatic, mostly herbivorous marine mammals sometimes known as sea cows
- Manatee | Diet, Habitat, Facts | Britannica
Manatee, 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
- Florida Manatee Facts and Information
Florida manatees are large, aquatic mammals that are native to Florida Adult manatees are typically 9-10 feet long from snout to tail and weigh around 1,000 pounds; however, they may grow to over 13 feet long and weigh more than 3,500 pounds
- Manatee Facts | Save the Manatee Club
Manatees are gentle and slow-moving animals Most of their time is spent eating, resting, and traveling Manatee are mostly herbivorous; however, small fish and invertebrates can sometimes be ingested along with a manatee’s normal vegetation diet
- Manatee (Trichechus manatus) | U. S. Fish Wildlife Service
Overview The West Indian manatee is a large herbivorous (plant-eating) marine mammal There are two subspecies of West Indian manatees: the Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris) and the Antillean manatee (Trichechus manatus manatus)
- Manatee - San Diego Zoo Animals Plants
Manatees are the roly-poly “teddy bears” of the sea They are also known as sea cows, but despite this nickname, they are more closely related to elephants These large, gray aquatic herbivores have rotund bodies that taper to a flat, paddle-shaped tail, which propels them through the water
- Manatee Facts, Pictures Information. Meet The 3 Species Of Sea Cow
Manatee facts, pictures and information Meet each of the three species of sea cow Find out where they live, diet, threats, predators, lifestyle more
- Manatees | WWF
Manatees are large, plant-eating marine mammals that live in shallow and marshy coastal areas and rivers of the Mesoamerican Reef System Although they are generally solitary animals, manatees are very curious and are known to approach small and large boats
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