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- They include animals such as cetaceans (whales, dolphins and porpoises), pinnipeds (seals, sea lions and walruses), sirenians (manatees and dugongs), sea otters and polar bears.
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Aquatic mammals are creatures that primarily inhabit aquatic environments such as oceans, rivers, and lakes. They have adaptations that enable them to live and thrive in water, including features like streamlined bodies, flippers, and specialized respiratory systems.
- Order Cetacea
- Carnivorous Order
- Sirenia Order
Mysticeti: 1. Bowhead whale (Balaena mysticetus) 2. Southern Right Whale (Eubalaena australis) 3. North Atlantic Right whale (Eubalaena glacialis) 4. North Pacific Right Whale (Eubalaena japonica) 5. Fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) 6. Sei whale (Balaenoptera borealis) 7. Bryde's whale (Balaenoptera brydei) 8. Great blue whale or blue whale (Balae...
Mediterranean Monk Seal (Monachus monachus)Northern elephant seal (Mirounga angustirostris)Leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx)Harbor seal (Phoca vitulina)Dugongo (Dugong dugon)West India manatee (Trichechus manatus)Amazonian manatee (Trichechus inunguis)African manatee (Trichechus senegalensis)Aquatic mammals and semiaquatic mammals are a diverse group of mammals that dwell partly or entirely in bodies of water. They include the various marine mammals who dwell in oceans, as well as various freshwater species, such as the European otter.
- Whales. Whales have streamlined bodies tapering toward the horizontal tail that distinguishes them from fish. Their front limbs have been modified into broad flippers.
- True or Earless Seals. Seals live in the oceans of the Northern and Southern hemispheres, primarily in polar, subpolar and temperate climates, with the exception of tropical monk seals.
- Sea Lions. Sea lions have conspicuous external ears. Their four limbs give them good mobility on land. The 13 species of sea lions are divided into two groups, sea lions and fur seals.
- Walrus. The walrus is found in the Arctic Ocean and in subarctic seas. Walruses spend much of their time on land, but they are graceful in water. They dive up to 180 feet deep for clams and shellfish on the ocean floor, staying underwater for up to 30 minutes.
- Pinnipeds. The pinniped group includes seals, sea lions and walruses. This group of animals are characterized by being fin-footed, carnivorous and mostly aquatic.
- Cetaceans. Cetaceans are the most diverse group of marine mammals and include species of whales, dolphins, and porpoises. There are roughly 90 different species of cetaceans and this diverse group of animals can be found in oceans and in some cases- rivers, all over the world!
- Sirenians. The sirenians, also known as the sea cows, are a group of herbivorous, slow-moving, fully aquatic mammals. Sirenians are broken up into two families; the dugongs and the manatees.
- Fissipeds. While you may have never heard of the term “fissipeds”, you likely know what a fissiped is. There are many species of fissipeds, but there are only two species of marine fissiped.
The physical characteristics of aquatic mammals show their ability to survive in the water, with different degrees of adaptation. In some cases the tail becomes a horizontal caudal fin, in others the bony skeleton acts as a dorsal fin.
Jun 2, 2023 · Examples of aquatic animals are long, and it contains various types of beings such as fish, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians. Animals that live in water depend on it for their survival. Not only does it provide a habitat for them, but it also allows them to feed on other creatures and plants.
