Hooded seal vs Window Gnat

Cystophora cristata compared with Sylvicola fenestralis

Key Differences

• Hooded seal is Endangered while Window Gnat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hooded seal	Window Gnat
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)	Anisopodidae
Genus	Cystophora	Sylvicola
Species	Cystophora cristata	Sylvicola fenestralis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Hooded seal

EN — Endangered

Window Gnat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hooded seal	Window Gnat
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.

Window Gnat

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway