Marine Mammals Information Database :Illustrated Guide of Marine Mammals

West african manatee

Scientific Name : Trichechus senegalensis / Japanese Name : Afurika-manati

West african manatee(Trichechus senegalensis)

Details

Order Sirenia
Suborder -
Family Trichechidae
Genus Trichechus
Species senegalensis
Subspecies -
Subtype -
CITES Appendix II IUCN RedData Status Vulnerable
Baleen plates or tooth-Upper jaw - Baleen plates or tooth-Lower jaw -
At birth At weaning Adult Adult male Adult female
大きさ - - - - -
重さ - - - - -
Feature and Habit
No description available.
Description
 
Stranding Record(s) in Japan
No records exist.
Reference: ▼West african manatee
Map ▼(Japanese)

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Sex - Reproductive Condition -
Body length - Locality Senegal River, Senegal
Museum No. - Other No. -

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