Atlantic Gray Seal vs Fringed Cup

Halichoerus grypus compared with Encoelia fimbriata

Key Differences

• Atlantic Gray Seal is Vulnerable while Fringed Cup is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Atlantic Gray Seal	Fringed Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (สัตว์)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Phocidae (True Seals)	Cenangiaceae
Genus	Halichoerus	Encoelia
Species	Halichoerus grypus	Encoelia fimbriata

Conservation Status

Atlantic Gray Seal

VU — Vulnerable

Fringed Cup

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Atlantic Gray Seal	Fringed Cup
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.

Fringed Cup

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.