Manatee - Wikipedia
Manatees (/ ˈmænətiːz /, family Trichechidae, genus Trichechus) are large, fully aquatic, mostly herbivorous marine mammals sometimes known as sea cows.
The Difference Between a Sea Cow and a Manatee - American …
Sea cows and manatees are large, slow-moving marine mammals that belong to the order Sirenia. One of the most noticeable differences is the shape of their tails. Manatees have a …
Sea Cow vs. Manatee: Main Differences - Ocean Info
Here are the top five main differences between the sea cow and the manatee: Appearance: Both the sea cow and manatee have similar appearances, with a thick blubber skin, small head to …
Sirenia - Wikipedia
The Sirenia (/ saɪˈriːni.ə /), commonly referred to as sea cows or sirenians, are an order of fully aquatic, herbivorous mammals that inhabit swamps, rivers, estuaries, marine wetlands, and …
Manatees - National Geographic
Manatees are aquatic mammals with voracious appetites—spending up to 8 hours a day grazing. Manatees are sometimes called sea cows, and their languid pace lends merit to the …
Manatee Facts, Pictures & Information. Meet The 3 Species Of Sea Cow
2019年6月11日 · Manatees are large, docile aquatic mammals. There are three species of manatee. They are in the order Sirenia along with the dugong and the extinct Steller’s sea …
Manatees: what is a sea cow? - Natural History Museum
Manatees look a bit like walruses or chunky porpoises and are sometimes referred to as sea cows, but they're actually much more closely related to elephants.
Manatee | Diet, Habitat, & Facts | Britannica
2024年11月22日 · manatee, (genus Trichechus), any of three species of large slow aquatic mammals found along tropical and subtropical Atlantic coasts and associated inland waters, …
Florida Manatee Facts and Information | FWC - Florida Fish and …
Also known as "sea cows," these herbivores usually spend up to eight hours a day grazing on seagrasses and other aquatic plants. A manatee can consume from 4 to 9 percent of its body …
Manatee - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
To keep warm in cooler months, many manatees rely on the warm water from natural springs, power plant outfalls, and passive thermal basins. Due to their eating habits, manatees are …