Bay Porpoise vs

Phocoena phocoena compared with Phacus pleuronectes

Key Differences

• Bay Porpoise is Vulnerable while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bay Porpoise
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Protozoa (protozoa)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Euglenozoa (Euglenozoa)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Euglenoidea (Euglenoidea)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Euglenida (Euglenida)
Family	Phocoenidae	Phacidae
Genus	Phocoena	Phacus
Species	Phocoena phocoena	Phacus pleuronectes

Conservation Status

Bay Porpoise

VU — Vulnerable

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bay Porpoise
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bay Porpoise

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

Bay Porpoise

The Bay Porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) is a species in the genus Phocoena. 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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden