The Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture Visit Us Exhibits Events Education Research and Collections Join Museum Information Washington State Field Guide Burke Kids


Research and Collections Mammalogy

Mammalogy at the Burke
Mammals of Washington
Meet the Mammals
Research
Collection
People
Support Mammalogy


Meet the Mammals ~ Order Sirenia

DugongFamily:Dugongidae


Photo: .m for matthijs@flickr.com License: Creative Commons attrib/noncom/noderiv

DugongFamily:Dugongidae


Photo: .m for matthijs@flickr.com License: Creative Commons attrib/noncom/noderiv

DugongFamily:Dugongidae


Photo: huggy47@flickr.com License: Creative Commons attrib/noncom/noderiv

ManateeFamily:Trichechidae


Photo: ilovepics11@flickr.com License: Creative Commons attrib/noncom/noderiv

ManateeFamily:Trichechidae


Photo: Sophro@flickr.com License: Creative Commons attrib/noncom/sharealike

ManateeFamily:Trichechidae


Photo: mattb_tv@flickr.com License: Creative Commons attrib/noncom/noderiv

2 Families, 5 Species
Manatees, Dugong
Coastal waters of tropical and subtropical oceans
Paddle–like forelimbs, herbivorous
140 to 1,000 kg.

Back to Meet the Mammals



Home | Search | Site Map

Contact Us | Staff Directory

Accessibility | Privacy Policy

Site Credits
©2009 Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture.
All Rights Reserved. Box 353010, University of Washington,
Seattle, WA 98195-3010, Phone: 206-543-5590.
On the UW campus at 17th Avenue NE and NE 45th Street.
University of Washington