Trichechus manatus ssp. manatus
| Kingdom |
Phylum |
Class |
Order |
Family |
| ANIMALIA |
CHORDATA |
MAMMALIA |
SIRENIA |
TRICHECHIDAE |
| Scientific Name: |
Trichechus manatus ssp. manatus |
| Species Authority: |
Linnaeus, 1758 |
| Infra-specific Authority: |
Linnaeus, 1758 |
Common Name/s:
| English |
– |
Antillean Manatee, Caribbean Manatee |
| French |
– |
Lamantin Des Antilles, Lamantin Des Caraibes |
| Spanish |
– |
Manati Antilliano |
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Assessment Information
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| Red List Category & Criteria: |
Endangered
C1
ver 3.1
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| Year Assessed: |
2008 |
| Assessor/s |
Self-Sullivan, C. & Mignucci-Giannoni, A. |
| Evaluator/s: |
Reynolds III, J.E. & Powell, J.A. (Sirenia Red List Authority) |
Justification:
The Antillean manatee subspecies is listed as Endangered because the current population is estimated at less than 2,500 mature individuals and is predicted to undergo a decline of more than 20% over the next two generations (estimated at ~40 years for an unexploited population, based on T. m. latirostris data) without effective conservation actions, due to current and projected future anthropogenic threats (habitat degradation and loss, hunting, accidental fishing-related mortality, pollution, and human disturbance).
|
| History: |
| 2007 |
– |
Endangered
(IUCN 2007)
|
| 1996 |
– |
Vulnerable
(Baillie and Groombridge 1996)
|
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Geographic Range
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| Countries: |
Native:
Virgin Islands, U.S.
Regionally extinct:
Guadeloupe; Saint Barthélemy; Saint Martin (French part)
|
| FAO Marine Fishing Areas: |
Native:
Atlantic – western central; Atlantic – southwest
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Population
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| Population Trend: |
Decreasing
|
Habitat and Ecology
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| Systems: |
Freshwater; Marine |
Conservation Actions
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