Anatomy Facts
A manatees tail moves_________
Up and Down
Manatees aquatic habitats are _____ and ____ waters.
salt and fresh waters.
Manatees have relatively _____ ______ when compared to other mammals of their size.
Small brains
Boats are dangerous because
They can hit the manatee harming their body (sometimes death)
West African manatees are found
This species is found in the
coastal waters and rivers of western Africa
It takes about _____ days for material to pass through the manatee's digestive system.
7 days
Manatees live in aquatic habitats such as:
A. Springs, rivers, estuaries, bays and canals found in Florida
B. Springs, rivers, aquariums, ditches found in Florida
C. Springs, artic ocean, everglades, lakes found in Florida
A. Springs, rivers, estuaries, bays and canals found in Florida
A manatee is a __________ like us.
mammals
Stellar Sea Cow
The smallest manatees are:
a. Dugong Manatee
b. West African Manatee
c. Amazonian Manatee
C. Amazonian Manatee
The muscles of the manatee have little of the Myoglobin (muscle hemoglobin) that means manatees can't store as much ________ such as seals and dolphins.
Oxygen
Prior to winter's coldest months, manatees_________________
migrate to warm water habitats in Florida.
Based on what they eat Manatees are __________.
Herbivores
Surprisingly there hasn't been a documented attack by__________ on manatees.
Alligators
A. Dugong
B. West Indian
C. Stellar Sea Cow
D. West African
E. Dugong
B. West Indian
Manatees do not have ________, ________, and ________ on their face.
Eyelids, eyelashes, or eyebrows
Manatees NEED _____________in their habitats (to eat)
Seagrass
Manatees must surface to air every __-__ minutes.
3-5 minutes
FPL
The Stellar Sea cow went extinct because
They were over hunted by fur traders
A manatees heart beats at a rate of___-____ times a minute. (a. 100-200, b. 10-30, c. 50-60, d. 80-100)
c. 50-60
What are the four elements of habitat that manatees need to survive?
Food, shelter, space, and water
2 years
This invasive species is harmful to our manatees. What is it called?
Armored Catfish
Manatees are labeled as _______ species and are ________ by law.
Endangered species and are protected by law