Bay Porpoise vs Kaji-kaede

Phocoena phocoena compared with Acer diabolicum

Key Differences

• Bay Porpoise is Vulnerable while Kaji-kaede is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bay Porpoise	Kaji-kaede
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Sapindales (ムクロジ目)
Family	Phocoenidae	Sapindaceae
Genus	Phocoena	Acer
Species	Phocoena phocoena	Acer diabolicum

Conservation Status

Bay Porpoise

VU — Vulnerable

Kaji-kaede

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bay Porpoise	Kaji-kaede
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bay Porpoise

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Kaji-kaede

Habitat

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

Bay Porpoise

The Bay Porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) is a species in the genus Phocoena. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.