Bay Porpoise vs

Phocoena phocoena compared with Pinnularia polyonca

Key Differences

• Bay Porpoise is Vulnerable while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bay Porpoise
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Naviculales (Naviculales)
Family	Phocoenidae	Pinnulariaceae
Genus	Phocoena	Pinnularia
Species	Phocoena phocoena	Pinnularia polyonca

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 Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

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:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden