Atlantic Gray Seal vs Cupped Ear

Halichoerus grypus compared with Otidea cantharella

Key Differences

Atlantic Gray Seal is Vulnerable while Cupped Ear is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic Gray Seal	Cupped Ear
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum	Chordata (척삭동물)	Ascomycota (자낭균류)
Class	Mammalia (포유류)	Pezizomycetes (술잔버섯강)
Order	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)	Pezizales (주발버섯목)
Family	Phocidae (True Seals)	Otideaceae
Genus	Halichoerus	Otidea
Species	Halichoerus grypus	Otidea cantharella

Conservation Status

Atlantic Gray Seal

VU — Vulnerable

Cupped Ear

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic Gray Seal	Cupped Ear
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Atlantic Gray Seal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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

Cupped Ear

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Atlantic Gray Seal

The Atlantic Gray Seal (Halichoerus grypus) is a species in the genus Halichoerus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.