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| Kingdom | : | Animalia |
| Phylum | : | Chordata |
| Class | : | Mammalia |
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| Order | : | Sirenia |
| Family | : | Dugongidae |
| Genus | : | Dugong |
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| Scientific Name | : | Dugong Dugon |
| Type | : | Mammal |
| Diet | : | Herbivore |
| Size (L) | : | 2.7m - 3m (8.9ft - 9.8ft) |
| Weight | : | 150kg - 400kg (330lbs - 880lbs) |
| Top Speed | : | 22km/h (13mph) |
| Life Span | : | 50 - 70 years |
| Lifestyle | : | Solitary |
| Conservation Status | : | Threatened |
| Colour | : | Brown, Grey |
| Skin Type | : | Leather |
| Favourite Food | : | Sea Grass |
| Habitat | : | Warmer tropical waters and sea grass forests |
| Average Litter Size | : | 1 |
| Main Prey | : | Sea Grass. Algae, Flowers |
| Predators | : | Human, Sharks, Crocodile |
| Distinctive Features | : | Large body size and forked tail |