VUVulnerable
West Indian Manatee
Trichechus manatus
Unknown
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Indian_manatee
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Marine coastal/supratidal· majorWetlands (inland)· majorWetlands (inland) - Permanent rivers/streams· majorWetlands (inland) - Bogs, marshes, swamps, fens· majorMarine neritic· major
Conservation measures underway
Site/area protectionResource & habitat protectionHabitat & natural process restorationSpecies managementSpecies recoveryEx-situ conservationAwareness & communicationsLegislationPolicies and regulationsCompliance and enforcement
Other threatened species in TRICHECHIDAE
Threatened in Aruba
Frequently asked questions
Why is West Indian Manatee classified as Vulnerable?
West Indian Manatee is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does West Indian Manatee live?
West Indian Manatee occurs in Aruba, Bahamas, Belize, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, and Caribbean Netherlands (plus 27 other countries). Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to West Indian Manatee?
The main threats to West Indian Manatee are 1.1, 11.1, 11.4, and 2.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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