MammalverifiedLeast Concern

Phoca vitulina

Linnaeus, 1758

Common Seal

Also known as: Harbour Seal, Atlantic Harbor Seal, Eastern Atlantic Harbour Seal, Foca Moteada, Harbor Seal, Eastern Atlantic Harbor Seal, Western Atlantic Harbor Seal

Verified againstWoRMS

About

Max size

1.86 m

Taxonomy

Class

Mammalia

Order

Carnivora

Family

Phocidae

Where to find it

common

Denmark Sweden

occasional

France (Atlantic)Norway United States (California)

Other species in Phocidae

Mirounga angustirostris

Northern Elephant Seal

Phoca largha

Spotted Seal

Lobodon carcinophagus

Crabeater Seal

Erignathus barbatus

Bearded Seal

Ommatophoca rossii

Ross Seal

Leptonychotes weddellii

Weddell Seal

Hydrurga leptonyx

Leopard Seal

Cystophora cristata

Hooded Seal