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Why is the Florida manatee endangered?

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because when they get other type of fish they get them and they died

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Why did the Florida manatee become extinct?

The Florida manatee is not extinct. It is, however, currently endangered.


Where is the endangered manatee located?

Manatee's can be found in certain waters of the West Indies and in South Florida.


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.


Is a manatee a endangered species?

Florida manatees almost became extinct or died out completely


Why is a manatee floridas state mammal?

The endangered manatee is Florida's state mammal because it is indigenous to that state and is found nowhere else in America.


Is the animal manatee endanger?

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What is the most endangered species in Florida west indian manatee or the key deer?

There are three species that are listed as "vulnerable" with populations decreasing, by the IUCN Red List. They are the South American Manatee (Amazonian), West Indian Manatee, and the West African Manatee. The US Fish and Wildlife Service Endangered Species List has the West African Manatee also listed as "threatened", and the West Indian Manatee, and the Amazonian Manatee, also known as the South American Manatee, both listed as "endangered". For more details please see sites listed below.


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What is a Florida Manatee and please tell you about it and its habitat and everything?

The Florida Manatee is also known as a Sea Cow. The Manatee is a mammal that belongs to the Sirenia species. The Sirenia is thought to have evolved from four legged land animals over 60 million years ago, with the closest relative being an elephant. Manatees are mainly herbivores and they inhabit (warm)shallow, marshy coastal areas and rivers. The Florida manatee is able to live in fresh and salt water. Not all Manatee's are able to inhabit both fresh and salt water. Manatee's live in the Carribean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, Amazon Basin and West Africa. The Florida Manatee is on the threatend status in Florida and is endangered at the Federal level.


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.


What is the name of the 2 species of a manatee?

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What is a ecosystem for the Florida manatee?

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