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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › DugongDugong - Wikipedia

    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.

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

    Nov 15, 2024 · dugong (Dugong dugon) Dugongs (Dugong dugon) 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). (more) 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 ...

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

    The dugong is the only sirenian in its range, which spans the waters of some 40 countries and territories throughout the Indo-West Pacific. These animals are called 'sirenians' since their mammary glands and nursing habits are similar to those of humans'. Hence, sailors often call dugongs mermaids or sirens.

  5. www.ecologyasia.com › verts › mammalsDugong - Dugong dugon - Ecology Asia

    Species : Dugong dugon. Head-body length : Typically up to 3.0 metres. Weight : Typically up to 400 kg. (with some examples far exceeding this weight) The Dugong is the only representative of the order Sirenia (the 'sea cows') to occur in the warm, tropical waters of Southeast Asia. The species is related to the three species of manatee, which ...

  6. animaldiversity.org › accounts › Dugong_dugonADW: Dugong dugon: INFORMATION

    Dugongs (Dugong dugon), also known as sea cows, have a broad but frag­mented range, en­com­pass­ing trop­i­cal wa­ters from East Africa to Van­u­atu, about 26 de­grees both north and south of the equa­tor. This range spans at least 48 coun­tries and about 140,000 km of trop­i­cal coast­line. The largest pop­u­la­tion of sea ...

  7. biodb.com › species › dugongDugong facts, distribution & population - BioDB

    The Dugong’s large and rounded snout, complemented by flexible upper lips that curve downwards, is not merely a distinctive physical trait but a critical adaptation for their feeding habits. These upper lips are highly adapted for grazing, allowing Dugongs to delicately snatch entire seagrass plants from the seabed.

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  9. www.worldwildlife.org › species › dugongDugong | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund

    Weight. over 800 pounds. Length. nearly 10 feet. Habitats. Oceans. Dugongs are cousins of manatees and share a similar plump appearance, but have a dolphin fluke-like tail. And unlike manatees, which use freshwater areas, the dugong is strictly a marine mammal. Commonly known as "sea cows," dugongs graze peacefully on sea grasses in shallow ...