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the reasons they are endangered are
killed by boats, suffication of nets, lost of habitat and eatble flesh
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Is the dugong threatened?
Actually, it is worse than threatened. The dugong is on the endangered species list. The dugong is actually not yet an endangered species. Listed as "Vulnerable" by the IUCN.
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.
Why is the dugong is endangered?
They are endangered because they get caught in nets, they were and still are hunted for meat and oil for thousands of years, they are hurt by boats, they are also hunted by tiger sharks.
What year did dugongs become endangered?
The dugong, which is in the same order as the manatee, was hunted to extinction in 1767. It had been discovered in 1731.
Are dugong endangerded?
Yes they are an endangered species that is why the conservationists went crazy when 4 dugongs got caught in a net and drowned
What are some endangered marine animals?
There are many more than these, but here are a few: Blue Whales Sea Turtles Sea Otters Dugong I do not know of any endangered fish species.
What is the scientific name for a Dugong?
Dugong dugon is the scientific name for a Dugong.
What is the latin name for Dugong?
The Latin name of the dugong is the Dugonginae Dugong, or for short, D. Dugong.
Who does dugong evolve into?
Dugong does not evolve.
Is a dugong herbivorous?
Yes, a dugong is a herbivore
What type of mammal is a doogon?
Did you mean dugong? A dugong is a large herbivorous marine placental mammal. Order Sirenia, Family Dugongidae, Genus Dugong, Species Dugong Dugon.
What are the endangered species of India?
There are many endangered species in India. The Asian black bear, Asian elephant, Bengal tiger, Blue whale, Clouded leopard, Central Kashmir vole, Dugong, Fin whale, and the Four-horned antelope are just a few.
