Manatees

These are West Indian manatees (above)
The manatee is an endangered species found in warmer waters.

Manatees are divided into three species:

  • Amazonian Manatee (Trichechus inunguis)
  • West African Manatee (Trichechus senagalensis)
  • West Indian Manatee (Trichechus manatus)

    There are two sub-species of West Indian Manatee
  • Florida Manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris)
  • Antillian Manatee (Trichechus manatus manatus)