Atlantic Gray Seal vs Ungava collared lemming

Halichoerus grypus compared with Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Key Differences

• Atlantic Gray Seal is Vulnerable while Ungava collared lemming is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic Gray Seal	Ungava collared lemming
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Phocidae (True Seals)	Cricetidae
Genus	Halichoerus	Dicrostonyx
Species	Halichoerus grypus	Dicrostonyx hudsonius

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic Gray Seal and Ungava collared lemming share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Atlantic Gray Seal

VU — Vulnerable

Ungava collared lemming

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic Gray Seal	Ungava collared lemming
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic Gray Seal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Ungava collared lemming

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Atlantic Gray Seal

The Atlantic Gray Seal (Halichoerus grypus) is a species in the genus Halichoerus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.