Grey seal (eastern Atlantic population)  (Halichoerus grypus)

Facts

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassMammalia
OrderPinnipedia
FamilyPhocidae
GenusHalichoerus (1)
SizeMale body length: up to 2.3 m (2)
Female body length: 2 m (2)
Male weight: up to 350 kg (2)
Female weight: 250 kg (2)
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Status

Classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List (1). Protected in Europe under Annex II and V of the EC Habitats Directive, and Appendix III of the Bern Convention (3). In Britain it is protected under the Conservation of Seals Act 1970 (closed season from 1 September until 31st December) (4), and listed under Schedule 3 of the Conservation Regulations (1994) (5).

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