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     What's the difference between seals and sea lions?

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

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   Jun 16, 2024 · Sea lions (left) are brown, bark loudly, "walk" on land using their large flippers and have visible ear flaps. Seals have small flippers, wriggle on their bellies on land, and lack visible ear flaps.

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3. www.nathab.com › blog › what-is-the-differenceWhat’s the Difference Between a Seal and Sea Lion?

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   Pinnipeds are divided into three distinct families, Phocidae, Otariidae and Odobenidae. The family of Phocidae contains all of the true seals. True seals live in the cold ocean waters of the Arctic and off the coast of Antarctica. Harp, ringed, hooded, spotted, bearded and ribbon seals live in the Arctic. Crabeater, Weddell, leopard and Ross seals ...

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   True seals have various characteristics that separate the species from others in the Pinniped suborder. First off, seals have no external ears. While sea lions and fur seals have external ears, seals just have ear holes. Scientists use this major distinction to refer to species in the family Otariidae as eared seals and Phocidae as earless seals. S...

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   Part of the Republic of Ecuador, the Galapagos Islands are distributed on either side of the equator in the Pacific Ocean, surrounding the center of the Western Hemisphere. Galapagos fur seals are endemic to the islands, and they belong to a genus of fur seals called Arctocephalus (or Arctophoca), meaning bear-headed. Fur seals differ from sea lion...

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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.

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   Oct 26, 2023 · Seals and sea lions both belong to a group of marine mammals called “pinnipeds”, meaning fin- or feather-footed in Latin. True seals have ear holes, but no ear flaps. Included in this group are species like the Harbour seal, Hawaiian Monk seal, Ringed seal and Harp seal.

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   Sep 27, 2024 · What confuses many people is that, despite their name, fur seals are anatomically and behaviorally closer to the sea lions than the true seals. Basically, fur seals and sea lions are distinguished from true seals by body shape and social behavior.

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8. danawharf.com › blog › seal-vs-sea-lion-your-guideSeals vs. Sea Lions: Key Differences Explained - Dana Wharf

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   Sea lions are known for their loud, distinctive barks. They are social creatures, often found in large groups on land and in the water. Seals, on the other hand, are more solitary. Their vocalizations are softer, consisting of grunts and moans, and they are often seen alone or in small groups.

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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.

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

   • Seals and sea lions are marine mammals called ' pinnipeds ' that differ in physical characteristics and adaptations. Sea lions (left) are brown, bark loudly, "walk" on land using their large flippers and have visible ear flaps. Seals have small flippers, wriggle on their bellies on land, and lack visible ear flaps.

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   Why are sea lions and fur seals so noisy?

   • Finally, sea lions and fur seals are really noisy. This is partly because they congregate in groups on land, while true seals spend more time in the water and are less social. Also, sea lions and fur seals communicate through loud barking or bellowing, while seals usually grunt softly to communicate.

   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.

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   Do sea lions move faster than seals?

   • Sea lions and fur seals can also move more quickly on land than true seals, and can even climb well, as they can bring all four flippers underneath their bodies and walk on them. Can you spot some of these differences in our pinniped patients below?

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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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    Sea lions and fur seals (seals with thick fur that are more similar to sea lions than to true seals) are lumped together in the family Otariidae. True seals, on the other hand, are in the family Phocidae.