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1. biologydictionary.net › dugongDugong - Facts and Beyond - Biology Dictionary

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   Aug 21, 2020 · Because of their long life span (70 years) and slow reproduction rates, dugong populations are vulnerable despite legal protection. Humans have hunted dugongs for thousands of years, primarily for its meat and oil. Dugong foraging. Also, their seagrass habitat is fragmented and sensitive, leaving dugong populations that feed on them vulnerable ...

   • Author: Shawn Laidlaw
   • Order: Sirenia

   • Class: Mammalia
   • Phylum: Chordata

2. www.britannica.com › animal › dugong-mammalDugong | Diet, Size, Habitat, & Facts | Britannica

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   Nov 15, 2024 · Dugongs range in length from about 2.2 to 3.4 metres (7 to 11 feet) and weigh 230 to 420 kg (500 to 925 pounds). As with whales and dolphins, the dugong has a tapered body that ends in a deeply notched tail, or fluke.

3. animalia.bio › dugongDugong - Facts, Diet, Habitat & Pictures on Animalia.bio

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   The dugong (Dugong dugon) is one of four living species of the order Sirenia, which also includes three species of manatees.It is the only living representative of the once-diverse family Dugongidae; its closest modern relative, Steller's sea cow (Hydrodamalis gigas), was hunted to extinction in the 18th century.

4. www.oceanactionhub.org › dugong-facts15 Fascinating Dugong Facts – Ocean Action Hub

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   5. The dugong’s nearest living relative is the manatee. Dugongs and manatees are closely related marine mammals. They belong to the same order called Sirenia. These animals share many similarities in appearance and behavior. Both have large, rounded bodies and flippers for swimming. Dugongs and manatees are herbivores that graze on sea grasses.

5. animalsadda.com › dugong-facts-pictures-habitatDugong - Facts, Pictures, Habitat, Characteristics - Animals Adda

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   May 9, 2018 · The female dugongs are characteristically larger than male dugongs. The males have prominent tusks, which develops when they mature. Sometimes, mature female dugongs also develop tusks because the dugongs are herbivores and feed only on plantation, sea grass and algae, although sometimes shell fish and jellyfish.

6. marinemammalscience.org › facts › dugong-dugonDugong dugon - Society for Marine Mammalogy

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   The dugong (/ ˈ d (j) uː ɡ ɒ ŋ /; Dugong dugon) is a marine mammal.It is one of four living species of the order Sirenia, which also includes three species of manatees.It is the only living representative of the once-diverse family Dugongidae; its closest modern relative, Steller's sea cow (Hydrodamalis gigas), was hunted to extinction in the 18th century.

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   What does a dugong eat?

   • The dugong is a marine mammal that spends its time grazing on seagrass in shallow coastal waters. A close relative of manatees, it is the only remaining member of the Dugongidae family. Often dubbed ‘sea cows’, dugongs are the only marine mammal that eats virtually only plants. Dugongs have a long, cylindrical body and no dorsal fins.

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   Are dugongs a mammalian?

   • Dugongs are the only living members of the family Dugongidae. Dugongidae and the family Trichechidae (manatees) constitute the mammalian order Sirenia. Chatbot answers are created from Britannica articles using AI. This is a beta feature. AI answers may contain errors. Please verify important information in Britannica articles. About Britannica AI.

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   Are dugongs omnivorous?

   • Dugongs in Moreton Bay, Australia, are omnivorous, feeding on invertebrates such as polychaetes or marine algae when the supply of their choice grasses decreases. In other southern areas of both western and eastern Australia, there is evidence that dugongs actively seek out large invertebrates.

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   Is a dugong a manatee?

   • The dugong (Dugong dugon) is one of four living species of the order Sirenia, which also includes three species of manatees. It is the only living representative of the once-diverse family Dugongidae; its closest modern relative, Steller's sea cow (Hydrodamalis gigas ), was hunted to extinction in the 18th century.

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   Is a dugong a vulnerable species?

   • For these reasons, the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources has classified the dugong as a vulnerable species since 1982. Dugongs are the only living members of the family Dugongidae. Dugongidae and the family Trichechidae (manatees) constitute the mammalian order Sirenia.

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   Are dugongs related to elephants?

   • 1. Dugongs are marine mammals closely related to elephants 2. Dugongs can live up to 70 years 3. They have a diet consisting mostly of seagrass 4. Dugongs are found in warm coastal waters from East Africa to Australia 5. The dugong's nearest living relative is the manatee 6. They are known as 'sea cows' because of their diet 7.

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8. worldanimalcouncil.com › dugong-facts-and-threatsDugong Facts and Threats: Protecting Marine Giants

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   Jul 12, 2024 · Male dugongs sometimes develop small tusks similar to elephants, reflecting their distant relation. Behavior and Diet. Dugongs spend a lot of their time grazing in shallow coastal waters. They’re herbivores, mainly feeding on seagrass found in seagrass beds or meadows. They use their snouts and bristles to dig up and eat these underwater plants.