Threat cause
nting for meat. Water pollution. Construction of dams. Propellers of pleasure boats
Damage
7 threatened species and subspecies this represents 23.3 % of Sirenia Click on the icon to see the endangered species list
and
1 extinct species since 1900 Click on the icon to see the list of extinct species
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MORE ABOUT
This species are critically endangered !!
Despite the protective measures that are being endangered species, laws are not always respected or enforced.
Species declared in danger may disappear forever if stringent measures are not taken quickly.
This is the case for these species and subspecies, their population is now very small and in a few decades, they have disappeared in the wild.
PHOTO
COMMON NAME LATIN NAME
DISTRIBUTION
STATUS
Dwarf manatee Trichechus pygmaeus
Brazil, Amazonas State, Amazon, though restricted to one tributary of the Rio Aripuana