- 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, (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
- 13 Amazing Manatee Facts - Fact Animal
Manatees are a group of three species in the order Sirenia, growing quite large and peacefully grazing on plants in the shallows of African, Central American, and Caribbean deltas Their are 3 living species of Manatee; the Amazonian manatee, West Indian manatee and West African manatee
- The Magnificent Manatee
Manatees and dugongs are marine mammals of the order Sirenia They originated in the middle Eocene period around 45 to 50 million years ago They are gentle, plant-eating herbivores sometimes nicknamed "sea cows" The name manatee comes from the Haitian word manati
- Manatee Facts | Save the Manatee Club
Manatees are a migratory species Within the United States, they are concentrated in Florida in the winter In summer months, they can be found as far west as Texas and as far north as Massachusetts, but summer sightings in Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina are more common
- Manatee - U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Manatees are large marine mammals with two flippers and a large, paddle-shaped tail The flippers are used to steer and hold vegetation Their powerful tails are used for swimming, helping them reach speeds of 15 miles per hour for very short periods
- Manatees 101: Everything You Need to Know About Sea Cows
The manatee is an aquatic mammal that lives in coastal areas and slow-moving waters throughout the Americas and the West Coast of Africa Commonly called sea cows, these amazing creatures can grow up to 1,200 lbs (544 kg) but are one of nature’s gentle giants 1 West Indian Manatee (Trichechus manatus) 2 Amazonian Manatee (Trichechus inunguis) 3
- Manatee Facts, Pictures Information. Meet The 3 Species Of Sea Cow
Manatees are large, docile aquatic mammals There are three species of manatee They are in the order Sirenia along with the dugong and the extinct Steller’s sea cow Although manatees and the dugong share many similarities with marine mammals such as seals, their closest living relatives are elephants The three species of manatee are:
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