Hooded seal vs Iridescent Centurion

Cystophora cristata compared with Sargus iridatus

Key Differences

• Hooded seal is Endangered while Iridescent Centurion is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hooded seal	Iridescent Centurion
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Phocidae (True Seals)	Stratiomyidae
Genus	Cystophora	Sargus
Species	Cystophora cristata	Sargus iridatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Hooded seal and Iridescent Centurion share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Hooded seal

EN — Endangered

Iridescent Centurion

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hooded seal	Iridescent Centurion
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Iridescent Centurion

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway