# African manatee

> The African manatee (Trichechus senegalensis), also known as the West African manatee, is a species of manatee that inhabits much of the western region of Africa – from Senegal to Angola. It is the only manatee species to be found in the Old World.

**Wikidata**: [Q387297](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q387297)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_manatee)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/african-manatee


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