| Nombre común | Utilizado en | Lengua | Tipo | Nombre comercial oficial |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| African manatee | USA | English | Vernacular | No |
| Lamantin d'Afrique | France | French | FAO | No |
| Vaca marina del Africa | Spain | Spanish | FAO | No |
| West african manatee | UK | English | FAO | No |
| West african manatee | USA | English | Vernacular | No |
| West-Afrikaanse Lamantijn | Netherlands | Dutch | Vernacular | No |
| خروف البحر غرب إفريقي | Saudi Arabia | Arabic | FAO | No |
| 西非海牛 | China | Mandarin Chinese | FAO | No |