Dugong
Dugong dugon
VulnerablePhoto: Julien Willem · CC BY-SA 3.0
Mammalherbivore
The dugong is a gentle marine mammal that glides through warm coastal waters. It’s part of the Sirenia family, which includes manatees, and is the last living member of its ancient Dugongidae family. Its closest relative, Steller’s sea cow, vanished centuries ago.
- Dugongs are one of four living species in the Sirenia order.
- They are the sole surviving members of the Dugongidae family.
- Their closest relative, Steller’s sea cow, went extinct in the 1700s.
OceanAsiaAustralia
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- Classification
- Mammal
- Scientific name
- Dugong dugon
- Habitat
- Ocean
- Regions in this directory
- Asia, Australia
- Diet
- herbivore
- Relative size
- large
- IUCN Red List
- Vulnerable (VU)
