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1. 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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2. 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 ...

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4. ocean.si.edu › seals-sea-lions-and-walrusesSeals, Sea Lions, and Walruses - Smithsonian Ocean

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   Pinnipeds come in all shapes and sizes. (Smithsonian Institution) Pinnipeds include the families Odobenidae (walrus), Phocidae (true seals), and Otariidae (fur seals and sea lions). Today, there are 33 species. Some species exhibit sexual dimorphism, meaning the two sexes look distinctly different from one another.

5. 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.

6. a-z-animals.com › comparison › seals-vs-sea-lionsSeals vs Sea Lions: 5 Major Differences Explained

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   Sep 27, 2024 · But fur seals are further distinguished from sea lions by the presence of a thick layer of fur (not just hairless blubber) to protect them from the cold water. To clarify for this article, whenever the term “seal” is used, it generally refers to the true seals. The term “sea lion” may refer to both the sea lions and the fur seals as ...

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7. 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 ...

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   Are seals and sea lions the same species?

   • Technically, they are in the same taxonomical suborder of pinnipeds (Pinnipedia), which comprises seals, sea lions, and walruses. But seals and sea lions are in different taxonomical families owing to some key anatomical differences. The most notable anatomical differences are the ears and the flippers.

   What’s the Difference Between 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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   What is the difference between a sea lion and a fur seal?

   • The differences in flipper style also change the way these aquatic mammals swim: seals move their back flippers side to side like a fish tail when swimming, while sea lions and fur seals propel themselves with their long front flippers, moving them like oars. Finally, sea lions and fur seals are really noisy.

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   Are seals louder than sea lions?

   • 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.

   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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   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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9. www.ifaw.org › uk › journalSeals 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 ...