Common Seahorse vs

Hippocampus kuda compared with Echinoderma pseudoasperulum

Key Differences

Common Seahorse is Vulnerable while is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Seahorse
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum	Chordata (척삭동물)	Basidiomycota (담자균류)
Class	Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fish)	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)
Order	Perciformes (농어목)	Agaricales (주름버섯목)
Family	Pomacentridae (Clownfish & Damselfish)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Amphiprion (Clownfish)	Echinoderma
Species	Hippocampus kuda	Echinoderma pseudoasperulum

Conservation Status

Common Seahorse

VU — Vulnerable

Trend: Decreasing ↓

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Seahorse
Diet	Carnivore	—
Average Lifespan	5 years	—
Average Length	17 cm	—
Average Weight	10 g	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Common Seahorse

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 7 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Australia, India, Indonesia, Japan, and Philippines. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.