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West Indian manatee

Animal
The West Indian manatee, also known as the North American manatee, is a large, aquatic mammal native to warm coastal areas of the Caribbean, from the eastern US to northern Brazil. Living alone or in herds, it feeds on underwater plants and uses... Wikipedia
Scientific name: Trichechus manatus
Mass: 990 lbs
Conservation status: Vulnerable (Population decreasing)
Trophic level: Omnivorous
Class: Mammalia
Genus: Trichechus
Family: Trichechidae