Kegelrobbe vs smooth dock

Halichoerus grypus compared with Rumex altissimus

Key Differences

• Kegelrobbe is Vulnerable while smooth dock is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kegelrobbe	smooth dock
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)	Caryophyllales (Nelkenartige)
Family	Phocidae (True Seals)	Polygonaceae
Genus	Halichoerus	Rumex
Species	Halichoerus grypus	Rumex altissimus

Conservation Status

Kegelrobbe

VU — Vulnerable

smooth dock

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kegelrobbe	smooth dock
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kegelrobbe

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

smooth dock

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada).

Kegelrobbe

The Atlantic Gray Seal (Halichoerus grypus) is a species in the genus Halichoerus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden