Wildlife Database
MammalLC — Least Concern
Common Seal
Phoca vitulina
About
The harbour seal has a rounded, dog-like head and can be seen hauled out on sandbanks and rocks around UK coasts. Unlike grey seals, pups can swim from birth. Populations have declined significantly in Scotland and Orkney.
Community Sightings
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- Category
- Mammal
- Latin name
- Phoca vitulina
- IUCN Status
- LC — Least Concern
- Community sightings
- 2
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Conservation Status: LC
Least Concern — assessed by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.