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Common Seal, Harbour Seal

Phoca vitulina Linnaeus 1758

Scientific Names

Preferred Names

Phoca vitulina Linnaeus 1758
Species recognized by EOL Dynamic Hierarchy April 2022
Reference taxon from Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)
Phoca vitulina
Species recognized by wikipedia 中文维基百科, wikipedia 日本語, wikipedia русскую Википедию, wikipedia NL, wikipedia POL, wikipedia VI, wikipedia CZ, wikipedia FI, wikipedia NO, wikipedia RO, wikipedia UK, wikipedia CA, wikipedia SV, Belgium Species List, Canada Species List, Denmark Species List, France Species List, Germany Species List, Iceland Species List, Ireland Species List, Isle of Man Species List, Italy Species List, Norway Species List, Russia Species List, Sweden Species List, The Netherlands Species List, United Kingdom Species List, wikipedia EU, wikipedia CY, Mexico Species List, Baffin Bay Species List, Barents Sea Species List, Bay of Biscay Species List, Bay of Fundy Species List, Beaufort Sea Species List, Bering Sea Species List, Celtic Sea Species List, Chukchi Sea Species List, Davis Strait Species List, English Channel Species List, Greenland Sea Species List, Gulf of Alaska Species List, Gulf of Bothnia Species List, Gulf of California Species List, Gulf of St Lawrence Species List, Inner Seas off the West Coast of Scotland Species, Irish Sea Species List, Labrador Sea Species List, Kattegat Species List, Hudson Bay Species List, North Atlantic Species List, North Pacific Species List, Northwestern Passages Species List, North Sea Species List, Sea of Okhostk Species List, Skagerrak Species List, wikipedia AZ, wikipedia LT, wikipedia ET, wikipedia BR, wikipedia hr Croatian, wikipedia DA, wikipedia SK, wikipedia NN, wikipedia LV, wikipedia IS, wikipedia GA, NCBI, wikipedia EO, wikipedia emerging languages, wikipedia emerging_languages, EOL authors, wikipedia gl Galician, Wildfinder (WWF), Milk Composition of Non Dairy Animals, and United States Species List
Phoca vitulina
Recognized by Arctic Mammals, CalPhotos, AnAge articles, White and Seymour, 2014, Arkive, Biopix Nature Photos, FAO Fishery Statistics, Furui 2020, Animal Diversity Web, and Pantheria
Phoca vitulina (Linnaeus 1758)
Recognized by OBIS environmental data records
Phoca vitulina Linnaeus 1758
Species recognized by EOL Dynamic Hierarchy 1.1, EOL Dynamic Hierarchy 1.1, and GBIF classification
Phoca vitulina Linnaeus 1758
Recognized by NBII images, Natural History Museum Species of the day, Ecomare, Freshwater and Marine Image Bank U Washington, and Conabio
Phoca vitulina
Species recognized by wikidata_hierarchy tar gz, Paleobiology Database, wikipedia DE, wikipedia ES, wikipedia IT, wikipedia PT, wikipedia FR, wikipedia 한국어 위키백과, wikipedia EN, Wikidata Common Names, Wikipedia (inferred records), Wikimedia Commons, Barcode of Life Data Systems, Kappeler et al 2013, Morgan Ernest 2003, Smith et al 2011, Anderson and Wiens 2017, Global Biotic Interactions, Global Biotic Interactions, Global Biotic Interactions, and Global Biotic Interactions
Phoca vitulina
Recognized by PlanetScott, Flickr Group, AnAge, Animal Diversity Web Traits and images, and Flickr BHL
Phoca vitulina (Linnaeus 1758)
Species recognized by FAO species catalogs
Phoca vitulina Linnaeus 1758
Species recognized by IUCN, Catalogue of Life 7 February 2023, iNaturalist, Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) Taxonomic Hierarchy, Dynamic Hierarchy Version 2.2 - Test, World Register of Marine Species, and TreatmentBank

Alternative Names

Callocephalus vitulina
Recombined according to Paleobiology Database
Callocephalus vitulinus
Recombined according to Paleobiology Database
Halichoerus antarcticus
Subjective synonym according to Paleobiology Database
Halicyon pealei
Subjective synonym according to Paleobiology Database
Phoca (Phoca) vitulina
Recombined according to Paleobiology Database

Common Names

English

Common seal
prefer
Recognized by Arkive, Flickr BHL, and Wikidata Common Names
harbor seal
prefer
Recognized by Animal Diversity Web and Paleobiology Database
Harbor Seal
prefer
Recognized by PlanetScott and Flickr BHL
Harbor seal
prefer
Recognized by AnAge and Flickr BHL
Common Seal
prefer
Recognized by Flickr BHL and Wikidata Common Names
Harbour seal
prefer
Recognized by Flickr BHL and FAO species catalogs
common seal
prefer
Recognized by Flickr BHL and World Register of Marine Species
common seal, harbour seal preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names
Harbour Seal
prefer
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names (prefers this name)
harbour seal
prefer
Recognized by World Register of Marine Species

Arabic

فقمة المرفأ preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Asturian

foca preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Azerbaijani

Adi suiti preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Basque

Itsas txakur arrunt preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Breton

Reunig morleue preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Bulgarian

обикновен тюлен preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names
obiknoven tyulen
prefer
Recognized by World Register of Marine Species
Обикновен тюлен
prefer
Recognized by World Register of Marine Species

Catalan; Valencian

foca comuna preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Chinese

港海豹 preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Croatian

Obični tuljan preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Czech

tuleň obecný preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Danish

Spættet sæl preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names
spættet sæl
prefer
Recognized by World Register of Marine Species

Dutch; Flemish

gewone zeehond preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names and World Register of Marine Species

Esperanto

ordinara foko preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Estonian

Randal preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Faroese

Steinkópur preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Finnish

kirjohylje preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

French

Phoque commun preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names
Phoque veau-marin
prefer
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names
Veau marin
prefer
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names
phoque commun
prefer
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names (prefers this name)
Phoque veau marin
prefer
Recognized by FAO species catalogs
phoque veau marin preferred
Recognized by World Register of Marine Species
phoque veau-marin
prefer
Recognized by World Register of Marine Species

Galician

Foca común preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Georgian

ჩვეულებრივი სელაპი preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

German

Gemeiner Seehund preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names
Seehund
prefer
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names (prefers this name)

Greek, Modern (1453-)

Φώκια των λιμανιών preferred
Recognized by World Register of Marine Species

Hebrew

פוקת המפרץ preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Hungarian

borjúfóka preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Icelandic

Landselur preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Inupiaq

Natchiq preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Irish

rón beag preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Italian

foca comune preferred
Recognized by World Register of Marine Species

Japanese

ゴマフアザラシ preferred
Recognized by Furui 2020
ゼニガタアザラシ preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names and World Register of Marine Species

Kalaallisut; Greenlandic

Puisi preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Kashubian

Zelińt preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Korean

잔점박이물범 preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Latvian

Plankumainais ronis preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Lingala

Sili ya bánsɔ preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Lithuanian

Paprastasis ruonis preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names
paprastasis ruonis
prefer
Recognized by World Register of Marine Species

Macedonian

обична фока preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Mongolian

Далайн хав preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Navajo; Navaho

Tábąąstííntsoh íiyisígíí preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

North Frisian

Selag preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Norwegian

steinkobbe preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names and World Register of Marine Species
fjordsel
prefer
Recognized by World Register of Marine Species

Persian

فک خال‌دار preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Polish

Foka pospolita preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names
foka pospolita
prefer
Recognized by World Register of Marine Species

Portuguese

Foca-comum preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Romanian; Moldavian; Moldovan

Focă obișnuită preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names
Vițel de mare
prefer
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Russian

Обыкновенный тюлень preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names
тюлень
prefer
Recognized by World Register of Marine Species

Sakha

Эбир түлүөн preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Scottish Gaelic

Ròn cumanta preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Serbian

Обична фока preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Shambala

Obični tuljan preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Slovak

Tuleň obyčajný preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Spanish; Castilian

Foca común preferred
Recognized by Conabio and FAO species catalogs
Foca Moteada preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names
Navadni tjulenj preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names
foca común
prefer
Recognized by World Register of Marine Species
foca moteada
prefer
Recognized by World Register of Marine Species
navadni tjulenj
prefer
Recognized by World Register of Marine Species

Swedish

Knubbsäl preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names
knubbsäl
prefer
Recognized by World Register of Marine Species

Tamil

கடல்நாய் preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Turkish

Bayağı Fok preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names
bayağı fok
prefer
Recognized by World Register of Marine Species
liman focu
prefer
Recognized by World Register of Marine Species
liman foku
prefer
Recognized by World Register of Marine Species

Ukrainian

Тюлень звичайний preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names and World Register of Marine Species
Звичайний тюлень
prefer
Recognized by World Register of Marine Species

Unspecified

Harbor Seal preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names
Spedol preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Welsh

Morlo Cyffredin preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names
morlo cyffredin
prefer
Recognized by World Register of Marine Species

Wu

港海豹 preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names

Arz

فقمة المرفا preferred
Recognized by Wikidata Common Names
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Curated hierarchies for Phoca vitulina Linnaeus 1758

EOL Dynamic Hierarchy April 2022

Life
Cellular Organisms
Eukaryota
Opisthokonta
Metazoa
Bilateria
Deuterostomia
Chordata
Vertebrata
Gnathostomata
Osteichthyes
Sarcopterygii
Tetrapoda
Amniota
Synapsida
Therapsida
Cynodontia
Mammalia
Theria
Eutheria
Placentalia
Boreoeutheria
Laurasiatheria
Scrotifera
Carnivora
Caniformia
Pinnipedia
Phocidae
Phoca Linnaeus 1758
Phoca vitulina Linnaeus 1758 (this page)
Phoca vitulina mellonae Doutt 1942
Phoca vitulina richardii (Gray 1864)
Phoca vitulina vitulina Linnaeus 1758
Phoca largha Pallas 1811

Catalogue of Life 7 February 2023

Biota
Animalia
Chordata
Vertebrata
Gnathostomata
Osteichthyes
Sarcopterygii
Tetrapoda
Amniota
Mammalia Linnaeus 1758
Theria Parker & Haswell 1897
Eutheria Gill 1872
Carnivora Bowdich 1821
Caniformia Kretzoi 1938
Phocidae Gray 1821
Phoca Linnaeus 1758
Phoca vitulina Linnaeus 1758 (this page)
Phoca vitulina mellonae Doutt 1942
Phoca vitulina richardii (Gray 1864)
Phoca vitulina vitulina Linnaeus 1758
Phoca largha Pallas 1811

Dynamic Hierarchy Version 2.2 - Test

Life
Cellular Organisms
Eukaryota
Opisthokonta
Metazoa
Bilateria
Deuterostomia
Chordata
Vertebrata
Gnathostomata
Osteichthyes
Sarcopterygii
Tetrapoda
Amniota
Synapsida
Therapsida
Cynodontia
Mammalia
Theria
Eutheria
Placentalia
Boreoeutheria
Laurasiatheria
Scrotifera
Carnivora
Caniformia
Pinnipedia
Phocidae
Phoca Linnaeus 1758
Phoca vitulina Linnaeus 1758 (this page)
Phoca vitulina mellonae Doutt 1942
Phoca vitulina richardii (Gray 1864)
Phoca vitulina vitulina Linnaeus 1758
Phoca largha Pallas 1811

EOL Dynamic Hierarchy 1.1

Life
Cellular Organisms
Eukaryota
Opisthokonta
Metazoa
Bilateria
Deuterostomia
Chordata
Vertebrata
Gnathostomata
Osteichthyes
Sarcopterygii
Tetrapoda
Amniota
Synapsida
Therapsida
Cynodontia
Mammalia
Theria
Eutheria
Placentalia
Boreoeutheria
Laurasiatheria
Scrotifera
Carnivora
Caniformia
Pinnipedia
Phocidae
Phoca
Phoca vitulina Linnaeus 1758 (this page)
Phoca vitulina concolor De Kay 1842
Phoca vitulina mellonae Doutt 1942
Phoca vitulina richardii (Gray 1864)
Phoca vitulina stejnegeri J. A. Allen 1902
Phoca vitulina vitulina Linnaeus 1758
Phoca largha Pallas 1811

GBIF classification

Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Carnivora
Phocidae
Phoca Linnaeus 1758
Phoca vitulina Linnaeus 1758 (this page)
Phoca vitulina concolor De Kay 1842
Phoca vitulina mellonae Doutt 1942
Phoca vitulina richardii (Gray 1864)
Phoca vitulina stejnegeri J. A. Allen 1902
Phoca vitulina vitulina
Phoca byronia de Blainville 1820
Phoca dimidiata (Schlegel 1800)
Phoca largha Pallas 1811
Phoca moori (Newton 1890)
Phoca nautica Pallas 1811
Phoca ochotensis (Pallas 1831)
Phoca stejnegeri (Allen 1902)
Phoca wymani Leidy

Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) Taxonomic Hierarchy

Animalia
Bilateria
Deuterostomia
Chordata
Vertebrata
Gnathostomata
Tetrapoda
Mammalia Linnaeus 1758
Theria Parker & Haswell 1897
Eutheria Gill 1872
Carnivora Bowdich 1821
Caniformia Kretzoi 1938
Phocidae Gray 1821
Phoca Linnaeus 1758
Phoca vitulina Linnaeus 1758 (this page)
Phoca vitulina mellonae Doutt 1942
Phoca vitulina richardii (Gray 1864)
Phoca vitulina vitulina Linnaeus 1758
Phoca largha Pallas 1811

IUCN

Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Carnivora
Phocidae
Phoca vitulina Linnaeus 1758 (this page)
Cystophora cristata (Erxleben 1777)
Erignathus barbatus (Erxleben 1777)
Erignathus barbatus subsp. nauticus (Pallas 1811)
Halichoerus grypus (Fabricius 1791)
Halichoerus grypus subsp. macrorhynchus Hornschuh & Schilling 1851
Histriophoca fasciata (Zimmerman 1783)
Hydrurga leptonyx (de Blainville 1820)
Leptonychotes weddellii (Lesson 1826)
Lobodon carcinophaga (Hombron & Jacquinot 1842)
Mirounga angustirostris (Gill 1866)
Mirounga leonina (Linnaeus 1758)
Monachus monachus (Hermann 1779)
Monachus monachus Eastern Mediterranean subpopulation (Hermann 1779)
Neomonachus schauinslandi (Matschie 1905)
Neomonachus tropicalis (Gray 1850)
Ommatophoca rossii (Gray 1844)
Pagophilus groenlandicus (Erxleben 1777)
Phoca largha (Pallas 1811)
Pusa caspica (Gmelin 1788)
Pusa hispida (Schreber 1775)
Pusa hispida subsp. botnica (Gmelin 1788)
Pusa sibirica (Gmelin 1788)

NCBI

root
cellular organisms
Eukaryota
Opisthokonta
Metazoa
Eumetazoa
Bilateria
Deuterostomia
Chordata
Craniata
Vertebrata
Gnathostomata
Teleostomi
Euteleostomi
Sarcopterygii
Dipnotetrapodomorpha
Tetrapoda
Amniota
Mammalia
Theria
Eutheria
Boreoeutheria
Laurasiatheria
Carnivora
Caniformia
Phocidae
Phoca
Phoca vitulina (this page)
Phoca vitulina concolor
Phoca vitulina richardii
Phoca vitulina stejnegeri
Phoca vitulina vitulina
Phoca fasciata
Phoca groenlandica
Phoca largha

wikidata_hierarchy tar gz

Biota
Eukaryota
Unikonta
Opisthokonta
Holozoa
Filozoa
Apoikozoa
Animalia
Eumetazoa
Bilateria
Deuterostomia
Chordata
Olfactores
Craniata
Vertebrata
Gnathostomata
Osteichthyes
Sarcopterygii
Dipnotetrapodomorpha
Tetrapodomorpha
Tetrapoda
Mammaliaformes
Mammalia
Theria
Placentalia
Exafroplacentalia
Boreoeutheria
Laurasiatheria
Scrotifera
Fereuungulata
Ferae
Carnivora
Caniformia
Phocidae
Phoca
Phoca vitulina (this page)
Phoca vitulina concolor
Phoca vitulina mellonae
Phoca vitulina richardi
Phoca vitulina richardii
Phoca vitulina stejnegeri
Phoca vitulina stejnergeri
Phoca vitulina vitulina
Phoca carcinophaga
Phoca caspica
Phoca cristata
Phoca fasciata
Phoca flavescens
Phoca groenlandica
Phoca grypus
Phoca hispida
Phoca jubata
Phoca largha
Phoca leonina
Phoca monachus
Phoca rosmarus
Phoca rugosidens
Phoca tropicalis
Phoca vitulinoides

World Register of Marine Species

Animalia
Chordata
Mammalia
Carnivora
Phocidae
Phoca
Phoca vitulina Linnaeus 1758 (this page)
Phoca largha Pallas 1811
Phoca vitulina mellonae Doutt 1942
Phoca vitulina richardii Gray 1864
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