Atlantic Gray Seal vs Variable Chafer

Halichoerus grypus compared with Gnorimus variabilis

Key Differences

• Atlantic Gray Seal is Vulnerable while Variable Chafer is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic Gray Seal	Variable Chafer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Phocidae (True Seals)	Scarabaeidae
Genus	Halichoerus	Gnorimus
Species	Halichoerus grypus	Gnorimus variabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Atlantic Gray Seal and Variable Chafer share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Atlantic Gray Seal

VU — Vulnerable

Variable Chafer

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic Gray Seal	Variable Chafer
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.

Variable Chafer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden