Davidse Holly vs Hooded seal

Ilex davidsei compared with Cystophora cristata

Key Differences

• Davidse Holly is Near Threatened while Hooded seal is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Davidse Holly	Hooded seal
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Aquifoliales (Aquifoliales)	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)
Family	Aquifoliaceae	Phocidae (True Seals)
Genus	Ilex	Cystophora
Species	Ilex davidsei	Cystophora cristata

Conservation Status

Davidse Holly

NT — Near Threatened

Hooded seal

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Davidse Holly	Hooded seal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Davidse Holly

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Hooded seal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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