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SPECIES PROFILE
Harbor Porpoise (Phocoena phocoena)
Phocoena
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Mammalia
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
North Atlantic
DIET
Carnivorous
HABITAT
Coastal waters
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Mammalia
ORDER
Cetacea
FAMILY
Phocoenidae
GENUS
Phocoena
📋 Description
SIZE
1.4-1.9 m body, 50-90 kg
COLORATION
Dark grey, small triangular fin
ADAPTATIONS
Small size, shy
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Coastal waters
DIET
Carnivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
North Atlantic
REPRODUCTION
1 calf every 1-2 years
DIET DETAILS
Fish
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Bycatch, pollution
💡 Interesting Facts
1
The harbor porpoise is the smallest cetacean in European waters and is very shy.
2
It is the most common cetacean in the North Sea.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Moray Firth UK
Cardigan Bay UK
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Common but hard to see; look for small fins in coastal waters.
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