Sirenia Mammals (Manatees & Dugongs)

by Jeffrey S. Pippen | Jeff's Mammals Page | Jeff's Cetacean Page | Jeff's Nature Page

Manatees (Sea Cows) and Dugongs comprise the mammalian order Sirenia. There are 3 species of manatees and one species of Dugong currently living in the world, and all of these are herbivorous.


West Indian Manatee (Trichechus manatus) West Indian Manatee (Trichechus manatus)
Collier Co., FL
2 Jan 2010

Two individuals relaxing in the shallows.

West Indian Manatee (Trichechus manatus) West Indian Manatee (Trichechus manatus)
Collier Co., FL
2 Jan 2010

Mother and calf

West Indian Manatee (Trichechus manatus) West Indian Manatee (Trichechus manatus)
Collier Co., FL
2 Jan 2010

West Indian Manatee (Trichechus manatus) West Indian Manatee (Trichechus manatus)
Collier Co., FL
2 Jan 2010

You can see the paddle-shaped tail on this calf swimming away under water.


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Created on ... Aug 23 10, 2007 | Update on ... Aug 23, 2007 | jeffpippen9@gmail.com