Bay Porpoise vs

Phocoena phocoena compared with Lecanora circumborealis

Key Differences

• Bay Porpoise is Vulnerable while is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bay Porpoise
Kingdom	Animalia (动物界)	Fungi (真菌界)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Ascomycota (子囊菌门)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Lecanoromycetes (茶漬綱)
Order	Cetacea (Whales & Dolphins)	Lecanorales (茶漬目)
Family	Phocoenidae	Lecanoraceae
Genus	Phocoena	Lecanora
Species	Phocoena phocoena	Lecanora circumborealis

Conservation Status

Bay Porpoise

VU — Vulnerable

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bay Porpoise
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bay Porpoise

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Bay Porpoise

The Bay Porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) is a species in the genus Phocoena. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden