Harbour Porpoise (Common Porpoise) Phocoena phocoena

The map represents observations of this taxon, but it may not be used as a distribution map.

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Observations
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Checklist
MR.1
Scientific name
Phocoena phocoena
Author
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Vernacular names
  • pyöriäinen (Finnish)
  • tumlare (Swedish)
  • Harbour Porpoise (English)
Identifier
http://tun.fi/MX.47025
Taxon rank
species
Occurrence in Finland
Published from Finland
Status in Finland
  • Irregular vagrant
Protected
Protected by the Nature Conservation Act (NCA 2023/9) ?
Regulatory Status
  • Species requiring strict protection within the European Union (NVF 2023/1066, Appendix 7) ?
  • EU Habitats Directive Annex II ?
  • EU Habitats Directive Annex IV ?
  • Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna - CITES, Appendix II ?
  • EU regulation regarding CITES, Appendix A ?
Finnish Regional Red List Category
  • 2019 NA – Not Applicable
  • 2015 RE – Regionally Extinct
  • 2010 RE – Regionally Extinct
Expert
  • Thomas Lilley
DNA barcode sequences
Informal groups
  • Mammals