Common Seal vs small tortoiseshell
Phoca vitulina compared with Aglais urticae
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Common Seal | small tortoiseshell |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Animalia (動物) | Animalia (動物) |
| Phylum | Chordata (脊索動物) | Arthropoda (節足動物) |
| Class | Mammalia (哺乳類) | Insecta (昆虫) |
| Order | Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions) | Lepidoptera (チョウ目) |
| Family | Phocidae (True Seals) | Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies) |
| Genus | Phoca (Harbor Seals) | Aglais |
| Species | Phoca vitulina | Aglais urticae |
Evolutionary Relationship
Common Seal and small tortoiseshell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (動物)
Conservation Status
Common Seal
NT — Near ThreatenedPopulation: ~500.0K
Trend: Stable →
small tortoiseshell
NT — Near ThreatenedPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Common Seal | small tortoiseshell |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | Carnivore | — |
| Average Lifespan | 30 years | — |
| Average Length | 1.7 m | — |
| Average Weight | 80.0 kg | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
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.
small tortoiseshell
Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.
Found across Europe (41 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.
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。
small tortoiseshell
スモールトータスシェル(Aglais urticae)はIUCNレッドリストで準絶滅危惧(NT)に分類されている。絶滅危惧種に分類される一歩手前の段階で、保全措置がなければ脆弱になる可能性のある個体群を持つ。
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 7 countries:
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