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West Indian Manatee

West Indian Manatee

Trichechus manatus

AquariumBase game
Conservation statusVulnerable
Barrier grade2
Minimum height1 m
Revealed2026-09-24
Biome
EstuarineLakes and riversMangroveOpen seaWetlands
Continent
North AmericaSouth America

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West Indian Manatee (Trichechus manatus) is a aquarium animal in Planet Zoo 2, listed for the Estuarine, Lakes and rivers, Mangrove, Open sea and Wetlands biomes and native to North America and South America. Its IUCN category in the Zoopedia is "Vulnerable", and it ships with the base game.

Males reach about 3 m in length and null kg; females about 3.2 m and null kg. Use these figures when sizing viewing areas and shelters before the full habitat requirements are confirmed at launch.

For barriers, the Zoopedia export lists grade 2 with a minimum height of 1 m. Water barriers are not accepted for this species. Mixing it with other species means taking the highest grade and height among them; the barrier planner does that for you.

Barrier requirements

2
Minimum height
1 m
Climb-proof needed
No
Water barrier allowed
No

Size & weight

Length · Male
3 m
Length · Female
3.2 m
Weight · Male
—
Weight · Female
—

Taxonomy

Class
Mammalia
Order
Sirenia
Family
Trichechidae
Genus
Trichechus

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