feathery neckera vs Foca Pia

Neckera pennata compared with Pagophilus groenlandicus

Key Differences

• feathery neckera is Vulnerable while Foca Pia is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	feathery neckera	Foca Pia
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Hypnales (Hypnales)	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)
Family	Neckeraceae	Phocidae (True Seals)
Genus	Neckera	Pagophilus
Species	Neckera pennata	Pagophilus groenlandicus

Conservation Status

feathery neckera

VU — Vulnerable

Foca Pia

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	feathery neckera	Foca Pia
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

feathery neckera

Habitat

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

Range

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

Foca Pia

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden