Scientific Name
Trichechus manatus
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Trichechus manatus Linnaeus, 1758
Park
Biscayne National Park (BISC)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
manatee
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Deuterostomia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Subphylum | Vertebrata |
| Infraphylum | Gnathostomata |
| Superclass | Tetrapoda |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Subclass | Theria |
| Infraclass | Eutheria |
| Order | Sirenia |
| Family | Trichechidae |
| Genus | Trichechus |
| Species | Trichechus manatus |
Occurrence
Present
Nativeness
Native
Abundance
Common
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
Vouchers
0
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
Kirsten E. Nicholson
Created Date
7/18/2000 12:00:00 AM
Last Modified By
juddpatterson@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
9/18/2018 8:19:45 AM
Notes
Park Species Data Source: Mammal Species List for Biscayne National Park
Other Parks
Canaveral National Seashore (CANA)
Cumberland Island National Seashore (CUIS)
Dry Tortugas National Park (DRTO)
Everglades National Park (EVER)
Fort Matanzas National Monument (FOMA)
Fort Sumter National Historical Park (FOSU)
Gulf Islands National Seashore (GUIS)
Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve (TIMU)
Cumberland Island National Seashore (CUIS)
Dry Tortugas National Park (DRTO)
Everglades National Park (EVER)
Fort Matanzas National Monument (FOMA)
Fort Sumter National Historical Park (FOSU)
Gulf Islands National Seashore (GUIS)
Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve (TIMU)
