Saimaa Ringed Seal – Pusa hispida saimensis
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Observations in Finland
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Scientific name
Pusa hispida saimensis
Author
(Nordquist, 1899)
Vernacular names
- saimaannorppa (Finnish)
- saimenvikare (Swedish)
- Saimaa Ringed Seal (English)
Identifier
http://tun.fi/MX.289298
Taxon rank
subspecies
Occurrence in Finland
Published from Finland
Status in Finland
- Stable population
Protected
Protected by the Nature Conservation Act (NCA 2023/9) ?
Regulatory Status
Threatened species (NCD 2023/1066, Appendix 6) ? Species under strict protection (NCD 2023/1066, Appendix 6) ? Species requiring strict protection within the European Union (NVF 2023/1066, Appendix 7) ? EU Habitats Directive Annex II ? EU Habitats Directive Annex IV ? Priority species (EU Habitats Directive, Appendix II) ? EU Habitats Directive Annex II, Finland's Natura species ? Species to be protected urgently (Finnish Environment Institute 2020) ? OUTDATED Species to be protected urgently (Finnish Environment Institute 2010-2011) ? OUTDATED Threatened species (NCD 1997/160, Appendix 4 2013/471) ? OUTDATED Species under strict protection (NCD 1997/160, Appendix 4 2013/471) ?
Finnish Regional Red List Category
- 2019 EN – Endangered
- 2015 EN – Endangered
- 2010 CR – Critically Endangered
- 2000 EN – Endangered
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