West Indian Manatee Habitat Requirements

Trichechus manatus · Mammal · Base game

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Habitat needs

Exported 2026-10-05

Temperature 23–30°C

−40−2002040 °C

Official

Group size 1–8animals Bachelor up to 8 male or 8 female Official

Barrier Grade 2 Min. height 1 m Official

Water area 150m² +25 m² for each extra animal Official

Deep swimming space 20 +5 for each extra animal Official

Salinity Any Salinity Official

Biome Estuarine + Lakes and Rivers + Mangrove + Open Sea + Wetlands Atlantic Ocean coasts of North, Central and South America · North America, South America Official

Aquarium animals use tank space, not land area. The official data gives swimming space without a unit; compare values between species rather than reading them as square metres.

Terrain share

Official

Allowed share of the habitat floor for each terrain type. The bar spans the minimum to maximum share.

Sand 30%–100%
Soil 0%–50%
Rock 0%–30%

Group rules

Official

Preferred group: 1–8
Bachelor group: 8 male / 8 female
Mixed group: 7 male / 7 female
Temperament: Confident
Mating system: Promiscuous
Guest walkthrough: Allowed

Breeding and lifespan

Official

Breeding difficulty: Easy
Gestation / incubation: 1.08 yr
Interbirth period: 1.92 yr
Sexual maturity: 7 yr
Litter size: 1
Sterility age: 40 yr
Juvenile: 7 yr
Adult: 33 yr
Elderly: 10yr
Food cost per period: 539

Life stages and breeding times are given in years in the official data.

Compatible animals

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From the official Zoopedia "Cohabitation Options" lists. A pair counts if either animal lists the other.

Official No compatible species. The official Zoopedia lists no cohabitants for the West Indian Manatee.

Enrichment items

Official

Enrichment

Rubber Duck
Submarine Buoy
Water Hoop
Bubble Blower - Airstone
Lattice Ball
Square Float

Food enrichment

Veggie Bundle

Size, status and colour morphs

Official

IUCN status: Vulnerable
Size (length): 3 m / 3.2 m
Weight: Not in official data
Colour morphs: None listed

Where two values are shown, the first is male and the second female.

How much area for N West Indian Manatees?

Area = minimum + (N − 1) × extra per animal. A planning estimate; the game decides the final check.

Number of animals

FAQ

What temperature does the West Indian Manatee need in Planet Zoo 2?

The official data gives a comfortable range of 23–30 °C for the West Indian Manatee. Keep the habitat inside that range and use the planner to compare it with other species.

How much space does the West Indian Manatee need?

According to the official data, the minimum is 150 m² of water (+25 m² each extra), 20 deep swimming space (+5 each extra).

How many West Indian Manatees can live together?

The preferred group size in the official data is 1–8. Bachelor groups allow up to 8 males or 8 females, and a mixed group up to 7 males and 7 females.

What barrier does the West Indian Manatee need?

A Grade 2 barrier at least 1 m high.

Which animals can live with the West Indian Manatee?

None. The official Zoopedia lists no compatible species for the West Indian Manatee, so no cohabitants are given.

Data source: official Planet Zoo 2 Zoopedia export dated 2026-10-05. Text on this page is written by this site; the numbers are the official values.

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