Caribbean monk seal vs

Neomonachus tropicalis compared with Graphis elegans

Key Differences

• Caribbean monk seal is Extinct while is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caribbean monk seal
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)	Ostropales (Ostropales)
Family	Phocidae (True Seals)	Graphidaceae
Genus	Neomonachus	Graphis
Species	Neomonachus tropicalis	Graphis elegans

Conservation Status

Caribbean monk seal

EX — Extinct

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caribbean monk seal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caribbean monk seal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

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

Range

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

Caribbean monk seal

The Caribbean Monk Seal (Neomonachus tropicalis) is a species in the genus Neomonachus. It is currently classified as Extinct (EX) on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.