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1. www.livescience.com › 27870-sealsFacts About Seals & Sea Lions - Live Science

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   Aug 7, 2014 · Seals and sea lions are semiaquatic mammals that are in a group called pinnipeds, meaning "fin-footed." Walruses are also members of this group. While related, all three are in different...

2. 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 and sea lions are both pinnipeds, but they have distinct characteristics that set them apart. Learn how to recognize a seal vs. a sea lion. Seals and sea lions, along with walruses, belong to a group of marine mammals called “pinnipeds.”

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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 · 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.

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

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   Sea lions (and fur seals) are distinguished from true seals by their comparably large front flippers, visible ear flaps, and ability to curl their back flippers under their body to walk on all fours. Sea lions are vocal, expressing themselves in loud barks.

6. www.fisheries.noaa.gov › seals-sea-lionsSeals & Sea Lions - NOAA Fisheries

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   • Bearded Seal.
   • California Sea Lion.
   • Gray Seal.
   • Guadalupe Fur Seal.

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

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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.

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   What group do seals and sea lions belong to?

   • Seals and sea lions belong to a group of marine mammals called pinnipeds which means fin or flipper-footed. Learn more about seals and sea lions and the work NOAA Fisheries does to conserve and protect these animals.

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   What do you know about seals and sea lions?

   • Celebrate International Day of the Seal by learning a few facts about these semi-aquatic marine mammals. Seals and sea lions belong to a group of marine mammals called pinnipeds, which means fin or flipper-footed. They are adapted for life in the ocean, but come on land for long periods of time.

   14 Seal Secrets - NOAA Fisheries

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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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   Do sea lions and seals have ear holes?

   • 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.

   What’s the difference between a seal and a sea lion?

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   Do sea lions have fur?

   • Fur seals and sea lions can rotate their hind feet and use them to walk along with some speed. Also, fur seals are so-named because they have thick fur that can trap air and help keep them warm. True seals have thin fur and use blubber for insulation. There are 18 species of true seals, according to Seals World.

   Facts About Seals & Sea Lions - Live Science

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   Are seals pinnipeds or sea lions?

   • Seals and sea lions are both pinnipeds, but they have distinct characteristics that set them apart. Learn how to recognize a seal vs. a sea lion. At first glance, seals (true or “earless seals”) and sea lions look fairly similar.

   Is It a Seal or a Sea Lion? - NOAA Fisheries

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9. www.fisheries.noaa.gov › feature-story › 14-seal-secrets14 Seal Secrets - NOAA Fisheries

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   Mar 22, 2021 · Seals and sea lions belong to a group of marine mammals called pinnipeds, which means fin or flipper-footed. They are adapted for life in the ocean, but come on land for long periods of time. NOAA Fisheries and partners work to study, protect, and conserve these unique marine mammals and their habitats.