Manatees Flashcards
What do manatees have in common with elephants?
Nails, course hairs, large bodies compared to brains, short necks, slow metabolism
Water hyacinth is known as
Eichhornia crasspies
Stellar sea cow is also known as
hydrodamalis gigas
Dugong is also known as _______ dugong. Name 5 characteristics
(Dugong)
- Found in 43 countries
- smooth skin
- 70 year life span
- males fight for females
- males grow 2 short tusks
Amazonian manatee is also known as _______. 3 characteristics
(Trichechus Inunguis)
- smallest manatee
- fewer ribs
- found in fresh water is Amazon
3 characteristics of T. Senegalensis. It’s common name is….
West African manatee.
- live in water 64F or above
- most active at night
- wrinkled, hairy skin
West Indian manatee, known as T._____.
Manatus
West Indian (T.M. Latirostris) is known as
Florida manatee
West Indian (T.M. Manatus) is known as
Antillean manatee
5 characteristics of West Indian manatee
- independent lungs
- produce chirps and whistles
- can swim 15mph
- can distinguish between size, color and pattern
- eyes close in a circular motion
Manatees come from the order____
Sirenia
The _____ manatee is threatened
West African
Manatees have migrated as far north as_____ and as far west as_____.
Rhode Island; Texas
Manatees can reach a max of
13’ long, 3,500lbs (avg. 10’ 2000lbs)
Primarily found in…
Slow moving rivers, lakes, canals, estuaries, and salt water bays-68F+
