Monachus monachus
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
↑Increasing
Population trend
35
Countries
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
ANIMALIA
Phylum
CHORDATA
Class
MAMMALIA
Order
CARNIVORA
Family
PHOCIDAE
Genus
Monachus
Monachus monachus belongs to the family PHOCIDAE, order CARNIVORA, within the MAMMALIA class.
Habitat & Distribution
Threats
Commercial & industrial areas
Fishing & harvesting aquatic resources
Garbage & solid waste
Housing & urban areas
Hunting & trapping terrestrial animals
Logging & wood harvesting
Marine & freshwater aquaculture
Other threat
Problematic native species/diseases
Recreational activities
Type Unknown/Unrecorded (pollution)
Conservation Actions
Found in 35 Countries
National vs Global Threat Status
How this species is assessed at the national level compared to its IUCN global status (VU).
| Country | National Status | Global Status | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU | CRCritically Endangered | VUVulnerable | Higher local risk |
| EU | CRCritically Endangered | VUVulnerable | Higher local risk |
National Red List data sourced from the National Red List Project (nationalredlist.org, ZSL) and country-specific Red List authorities.
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
National Red Lists: ZSL (2025). National Red List. Zoological Society of London. Available at: https://www.nationalredlist.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Monachus monachus (Monachus monachus). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/mediterranean-monk-seal