boz fok vs Wall iris

Halichoerus grypus compared with Iris tectorum

Key Differences

• boz fok is Vulnerable while Wall iris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	boz fok	Wall iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Arthropoda (Eklem bacaklılar)
Class	Mammalia (memeliler)	Insecta (böcek)
Order	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)	Mantodea (Peygamberdevesi)
Family	Phocidae (True Seals)	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Halichoerus	Iris
Species	Halichoerus grypus	Iris tectorum

Evolutionary Relationship

boz fok and Wall iris share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (hayvan)

Conservation Status

boz fok

VU — Vulnerable

Wall iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	boz fok	Wall iris
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

boz fok

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.

Wall iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across India, Malta, Taiwan, and United States.

boz fok

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.