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What is the scientific name for the sea cow?
The sea cow is also called a manatee. There are three species, Trichechus inunguis, the Amazonian manatee, Trichechus manatus, the West Indian manatee, and Trichechus senegalensis, the West African species.
What is the name of a group of manatees?
There are 4 different known species of manatee, all with slightly different scientific names:The Amazonian Manatee is called the Trichechus inunguisThe West Indian Manatee is called the Trichechus manatusThe African Manatee is called the Trichechus senegalensisThe Dwarf Manatee is called the Trichechus pygmaeus(although it has been questioned whether the Dwarf Manatee is indeed a new species)
What genus is the manatee in?
The manatee belongs to the genus Trichechus, which consists of three extant species: the West Indian manatee, the Amazonian manatee, and the West African manatee.
Which manatee species is listed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service?
The Manatee Species listed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services Endangered Species List, as of 01/2010, are the Amazonian Manatee, the West African Manatee, and the West Indian Manatee. There is a Dugong also listed. While the Florida Manatee is listed as endangered by The State of Florida. For more details, please see the sites listed below.
What is a manatee normal body temperature?
This depends on the species and location. The average manatee has its temperature in the 90s, most species being in the low 90s.
Name 2 underwater herbivores?
Sea Urchin Manatee
What is the 2 endangered species in estuary biome?
Two of the endangered species in the Estuary biomes, are the West Indian Manatee, and the Southern Resident Orca.
According to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services Endangered Species List which of the Manatee species is listed as endangered?
The Manatee species listed as "endangered" by the US Fish and Wildlife Services, Endangered Species List are the following; * Amazonian manatee-- Trichechus inunguis * West Indian manatee--Trichechus manatus * Dugong--Dugong dugon For more details, please see the sites listed below.
What is a Florida manatee's scientific name?
sea cows i think Answer 2 Dugong
What is the latin name for manatee?
Amazon Manatee (Trichechus inunguis) West Indian Manatee (Trichechus manatus) African Manatee (Trichechus senegalensis)
Is the west Indian manatee the same thing as the Florida manatee?
Yes. The West Indian manatee is the proper name of the Florida manataee.
Is there a speical name for an adult manatee?
An adult male manatee is sometimes called a bull.
