The dugong (/ ˈd (j) uːɡɒŋ /; Dugong dugon) is a marine mammal. It is one of four living species of the order Sirenia, which also includes three species of manatees.

Dec 12, 2025 · Dugong, marine mammal that inhabits the warm coastal waters of the Indian and Pacific Oceans, feeds on seagrasses, and is similar to the American manatee.

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 …

Dugongs are also larger than some manatee species growing up to 4 meters (13 feet). These mammals are social animals and are usually found in groups ranging from just a mother and …

Jul 9, 2025 · Dugongs are slow-moving vegetarian mammals of the Sirenia order, which also contains the world’s three species of manatee. The dugong’s closest relative was the Steller’s …

The dugong is an aquatic mammal with thick, tough, and smooth skin. The skin color of newborn dugongs is pale cream, darkening as they age, becoming deep slate gray on the sides and …

These gentle sea cows are the only exclusively marine mammals that survive entirely on underwater vegetation. Unlike whales or dolphins, dugongs don’t hunt. Instead, they graze …

Jul 24, 2025 · The dugong, an intriguing marine mammal, navigates the warm coastal waters of the Indo-Pacific. Often referred to as a “sea cow,” this unique creature is the only surviving …

In the quiet shallows of warm coastal waters, a rare marine mammal drifts like a whisper—slow, graceful, and curiously serene. The dugong, scientifically known as Dugong dugon, is a gentle …

The dugong is the only marine herbivorous mammal, depending largely on seagrass for food. The dugong’s range extends to over 40 countries from East Africa to the Pacific.