vs North Atlantic right whale

Graphis elegans compared with Eubalaena glacialis

Key Differences

• is Vulnerable while North Atlantic right whale is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		North Atlantic right whale
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Ostropales (Ostropales)	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)
Family	Graphidaceae	Balaenidae
Genus	Graphis	Eubalaena
Species	Graphis elegans	Eubalaena glacialis

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

North Atlantic right whale

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		North Atlantic right whale
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

North Atlantic right whale

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 4 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden