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1. www.marinemammalcenter.org › news › seal-vs-sea-lionSeal vs. Sea Lion: Your Guide to Knowing the Difference

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   Nov 28, 2023 · While vocalizations and behaviors vary from species to species, true seals are typically quieter than sea lions and communicate more through grunts, growls and hisses than the loud barking of sea lions. Exceptions to this include northern elephant seals, a species that can produce extremely loud and trumpeting calls.

2. www.britannica.com › story › whats-the-differenceWhat’s the Difference Between Seals and Sea Lions?

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   Sea lions and fur seals have external ears that protrude from their heads. Seals, on the other hand, have no external ear flap but instead have ear holes. This is why scientists refer to species in the family Otariidae as eared seals. Phocidae species can be called earless seals. Next, there is a pretty significant difference in flipper length ...

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4. naturecanada.ca › news › blogWhat’s the difference between a seal and a sea lion?

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   Oct 26, 2023 · The eared-seal family includes 6 species of sea lions and 10 species of fur seals. There are other differences between true seals and sea lions. On land, seals can’t walk, and must undulate on their bellies, whereas sea lions use their large front and back flippers to “walk”. In Canada (marine regions of British Columbia in the ...

5. oceanservice.noaa.gov › facts › seal-sealionWhat's the difference between seals and sea lions?

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   Jun 16, 2024 · Third, sea lions are noisy. Seals are quieter, vocalizing via soft grunts. Fourth, while both species spend time both in and out of the water, seals are better adapted to live in the water than on land. Though their bodies can appear chubby, seals are generally smaller and more aquadynamic than sea lions. At the same time, their hind flippers ...

6. www.discoverwildlife.com › sea-lion-vs-sealSea lion vs seal: What's the difference between these two ...

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   Learn the key differences between sea lions and seals, including their physical characteristics and behavior.

7. www.ifaw.org › journal › difference-seals-sea-lionsSeals vs. sea lions: what’s the difference? - IFAW

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   Mar 4, 2024 · Seals have shorter front and hind flippers, all of which are fur-covered and have long claws on each toe. In contrast, sea lions have longer, skin-covered flippers with claws on only the hind flippers, which they use to scratch and groom themselves. The flippers of sea lions are also much larger than those found on seals and can be used for ...

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   What is the difference between a sea lion and a seal?

   • Sea lions, on the other hand, have external ear flaps and are grouped with the eared-seals. These flaps turn downward so that water doesn’t get into the animal’s ears. The eared-seal family includes 6 species of sea lions and 10 species of fur seals. There are other differences between true seals and sea lions.

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   Are sea lions earless?

   • The "earless" or "true" seals lack external ears altogether. You have to get very close to see the tiny holes on the sides of a seal’s sleek head. Third, sea lions are noisy. Seals are quieter, vocalizing via soft grunts. Fourth, while both species spend time both in and out of the water, seals are better adapted to live in the water than on land.

   What's the difference between seals and sea lions? - NOAA's National

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   Are seals quieter than sea lions?

   • Seals are quieter, vocalizing via soft grunts. Fourth, while both species spend time both in and out of the water, seals are better adapted to live in the water than on land. Though their bodies can appear chubby, seals are generally smaller and more aquadynamic than sea lions. At the same time, their hind flippers angle backward and don't rotate.

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   Are sea lions and seals pinnipeds?

   • Both seals and sea lions, together with the walrus, are pinnipeds, which means "fin footed" in Latin. But seals' furry, generally stubby front feet — thinly webbed flippers, actually, with a claw on each small toe — seem petite in comparison to the mostly skin-covered, elongated fore flippers that sea lions possess.

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   How do you tell a seal from a sea lion?

   • One of the most obvious ways to distinguish seals from sea lions is by looking at the sides of their head. Sometimes referred to as true seals or “earless” seals, marine mammals in the phocid family, such as harbor seals, have ears and hear very well, but do not have external ear flaps.

   Seal vs. Sea Lion: Your Guide to Knowing the Difference

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   Are sea lions more social than seals?

   • Sea lions, on the other hand, are able to "walk" on land by rotating their hind flippers forward and underneath their big bodies. This is why they are more likely to be employed in aquaria and marine shows. Finally, seals are less social than their sea-lion cousins.

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9. www.fisheries.noaa.gov › it-seal-or-sea-lionIs It a Seal or a Sea Lion? - NOAA Fisheries

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   Aug 12, 2024 · Seals typically have a smaller body size compared to sea lions. But some, such as the Northern elephant seal and hooded seal, can be larger. On land, seals use their bellies to move around in a caterpillar-like motion. They have small front flippers that are thinly webbed with a claw on each small toe. In the water, seals swim easily, moving ...