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     • There are 34 known species of seals in the world. These consist of 18 true or earless seals, 15 eared seals, which include fur seals and sea lions, and the walrus.
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     Seal Facts, Types, Diet, Reproduction, Classification, Pictures

2. oceaninfo.com › animals › earless-sealEarless Seals: All You Need to Know - Ocean Info

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   There are 18 species of earless seals, including the harbor, leopard, and elephant seals. Earless seals can hold their breath for up to 90 minutes, allowing them to dive to great depths in search of food.

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Earless_sealEarless seal - Wikipedia

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   The earless seals, phocids, or true seals are one of the three main groups of mammals within the seal lineage, Pinnipedia. All true seals are members of the family Phocidae (/ ˈfoʊsɪdiː /). They are sometimes called crawling seals to distinguish them from the fur seals and sea lions of the family Otariidae.

4. www.nationalgeographic.com › animals › mammalsSeals, facts and photos - National Geographic

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   There are 33 species of pinnipeds alive today, most of which are known as seals. Pinnipedia is made up of three main groups: The walrus, which is the only living member of the family...

5. www.pbs.org › wnet › natureSeal Fact Sheet | Blog | Nature - PBS

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   • Size and Weight: True seals range in size from the 3 feet and 100 pounds Baikal seal to the 16 feet and 7,100 pounds southern elephant seal male. The southern elephant seal male is not only the largest seal species but is also the largest member of the order Carnivora.
   • Appearance: Seal appearance varies among the species. However, all species have feet-shaped fins, allowing for these species to be expert swimmers. Most species have thick layers of fat, also known as blubber, to keep the animals warm in cold oceans, in addition to dense fur.
   • Diet: Seals are opportunistic carnivores, eating mainly fish while in the water.
   • Habitat: All pinniped species are considered semi-aquatic marine mammals that spend some of their time at sea and the other part of their lives on land or sea ice.

6. outforia.com › types-of-sealsDive Into the Ocean: Full Guide To All 33 Types of Seals

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   Apr 12, 2023 · There are 33 living seal species in three families, including true seals, eared seals, and walruses. Seals are marine mammals, distinguished by their fur, mammary glands, and ability to breathe oxygen. The harbor seal is the most common species, with around 500,000 individuals in the wild.

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7. www.whoi.edu › ocean-life › marine-mammalsSeal Facts - Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

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   Worldwide, gray seals number about 300,000 and are found on both sides of the Atlantic in three distinct populations: Western Atlantic (150,000), Eastern Atlantic (130,000 – 140,000), and Baltic (7,500).

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   How many types of seals are there?

   • There are currently 33 species of pinnipeds, which are colloquially known as seals. Three main groups make up pinnipeds: the walrus, the eared seals of Otariidae, which includes numerous kinds of fur seals and sea lions, and the earless seals, known as true seals or Phocidae. All true seals are members of the family Phocidae.

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   What are earless seals?

   • The earless seals, phocids, or true seals are one of the three main groups of mammals within the seal lineage, Pinnipedia. All true seals are members of the family Phocidae (/ ˈfoʊsɪdiː /). They are sometimes called crawling seals to distinguish them from the fur seals and sea lions of the family Otariidae.

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   Are walrus earless seals?

   • Pinnipedia is made up of three main groups: The walrus, which is the only living member of the family Odobenidae; the eared seals of Otariidae, including numerous kinds of fur seal and sea lion; and the earless seals, known as true seals or Phocidae. Despite the name, earless seals have ears—they’re just hidden beneath the surface of their skin.

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   Where do earless seals live?

   • Earless seals are found in various habitats throughout our oceans, from the icy Arctic and Antarctic waters to the Pacific and Atlantic temperate seas. They can be found in various environments, including Open Oceans, coastal waters, and estuaries. They haul themselves out of the water onto land or ice floes, where they rest, mate, and give birth.

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   How big do earless seals get?

   • Earless seals are generally large and bulky, with streamlined bodies perfectly adapted for life in the water. Males are typically larger than females. They range in size from 1.2 m and 45 kg (like the Baikal seal) to 5 meters and 3,200 kg (like the northern elephant seal, which is the largest member of the order Carnivora).

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   How many species of seals are endangered?

   • According to the IUCN’s classifications, seven seal species are “Endangered” or “EN” including the Hawaiian fur seal, the Galapagos fur seal, and the Australian sea lion. Three are categorized as “Vulnerable” or “VU” – the northern fur seal, the hooded seal, and the walrus.

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   List of the Common Types of Seals. There are 34 known species of seals in the world. These consist of 18 true or earless seals, 15 eared seals, which include fur seals and sea lions, and the walrus.