Focha común vs Foca pía

Fulica atra compared with Pagophilus groenlandicus

Key Differences

• Focha común is Vulnerable while Foca pía is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Focha común	Foca pía
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Aves (Birds)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Gruiformes (Gruiformes)	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)
Family	Rallidae	Phocidae (True Seals)
Genus	Fulica	Pagophilus
Species	Fulica atra	Pagophilus groenlandicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Focha común and Foca pía share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (cordados)

Conservation Status

Focha común

VU — Vulnerable

Foca pía

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Focha común	Foca pía
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Focha común

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

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

Foca pía

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Focha común

La focha común (Fulica atra) está clasificada como Vulnerable (VU) en la Lista Roja de la UICN. Enfrenta un alto riesgo de amenaza en estado silvestre, con poblaciones en declive y creciente presión sobre su hábitat.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden