Manatees (/ ˈmænətiːz /, family Trichechidae, genus Trichechus) are large, fully aquatic, mostly herbivorous marine mammals sometimes known as sea cows.

manatee, (genus Trichechus), any of three species of large slow aquatic mammals found along tropical and subtropical Atlantic coasts and associated inland waters, including the watersheds of the Amazon and Niger rivers.

Florida manatees are large, aquatic mammals that are native to Florida. Adult manatees are typically 9-10 feet long from snout to tail and weigh around 1,000 pounds; however, they may grow to over 13 feet long and weigh more than 3,500 pounds.

Manatees are believed to have evolved from a wading, plant-eating animal. The West Indian manatee is related to the African manatee, the Amazonian manatee, the dugong, and Steller’s sea cow, which was hunted to extinction in 1768. The average adult manatee is about 10 feet long and weighs between 800 and 1,200 pounds.

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 comparison....

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 cow. Although manatees and the dugong share many similarities with marine mammals such as seals, their closest living relatives are elephants. The three species of manatee are:

Manatee are the oceans largest herbivores measuring up to 15ft in length and 1,775kg in weight. They are slow moving creatures and spend up to 50% of their time submerged asleep. They surface every 3-5mins to breathe, but can hold their breath for up to 20mins.

Manatees are large marine mammals with two flippers and a large, paddle-shaped tail. The flippers are used to steer and hold vegetation. Their powerful tails are used for swimming, helping them reach speeds of 15 miles per hour for very short periods. Adult manatees are typically 9-10 feet long but can reach lengths of more than 13 feet.

There are three species of manatee: the West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus), the African manatee (Trichechus senegalensis) and the Amazonian manatee (Trichechus inunguis).

The manatee, belongs to the family Trichechidae and is a fully aquatic marine mammal. Sometimes known as sea cows, they make up three of four of the order of Sirenia.