vs Common Seal
Anathece smithii compared with Phoca vitulina
Key Differences
- is Not Evaluated while Common Seal is Near Threatened.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Common Seal | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Bacteria (Bacteria) | Animalia (動物) |
| Phylum | Cyanobacteria (藍藻) | Chordata (脊索動物) |
| Class | Cyanobacteriia | Mammalia (哺乳類) |
| Order | Synechococcales (シネココックス目) | Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions) |
| Family | Prochlorococcaceae | Phocidae (True Seals) |
| Genus | Anathece | Phoca (Harbor Seals) |
| Species | Anathece smithii | Phoca vitulina |
Conservation Status
Common Seal
NT — Near ThreatenedPopulation: ~500.0K
Trend: Stable →
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | Common Seal | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | Carnivore |
| Average Lifespan | — | 30 years |
| Average Length | — | 1.7 m |
| Average Weight | — | 80.0 kg |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Found in Sweden.
Common Seal
Typically found in diverse ecosystems where prey species are available.
Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.
Anathece smithiiは淡水環境の粘液質に包まれた小さな不規則な円形の群体を形成する群体性シアノバクテリアです。温帯地域の湖や池を含む富栄養から中栄養の淡水環境に生息します。この光合成原核生物は植物プランクトン群集と淡水生態系の窒素循環に貢献します。
Common Seal
最も広く分布する鰭脚類であるゴマフアザラシの近縁種・ゼニガタアザラシ(Phoca vitulina)は、北大西洋と北太平洋の温帯・亜北極沿岸に生息する。成体は最大130kgに達し、海での魚・イカ・甲殻類の捕食と海岸や岩場での休息にほぼ同じ時間を費やす。大きく表情豊かな目は低照度での水中視覚に適応している。シャチ・サメ・ホッキョクグマにとって重要な食料源である。
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