Focha común vs Focha moruna

Fulica atra compared with Fulica cristata

Key Differences

• Focha común is Vulnerable while Focha moruna is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Focha común	Focha moruna
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (cordados)	Chordata (cordados)
Class same	Aves (Birds)	Aves (Birds)
Order same	Gruiformes (Gruiformes)	Gruiformes (Gruiformes)
Family same	Rallidae	Rallidae
Genus same	Fulica	Fulica
Species	Fulica atra	Fulica cristata

Evolutionary Relationship

Focha común and Focha moruna share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Fulica.

Conservation Status

Focha común

VU — Vulnerable

Focha moruna

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Focha común	Focha moruna
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.

Focha moruna

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway