| Category | Classification |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Mammalia |
| Order | Sirenia |
| Family | Trichechidae
(Manatees) |
Dugongidae
(Dugongs) |
Genus
and
species |
Trichechus manatus
(West Indian manatee)
Trichechus manatus manatus
(Antellean manatee)
Trichechus manatus latirostris
(Florida manatee)
Trichechus senegalensis
(West African manatee)
Trichechus inunguis
(Amazonian manatee)
|
Dugong dugon
(Dugong) |
|