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1. www.marinemammalcenter.org › news › seal-vs-sea-lionSeal vs. Sea Lion: Your Guide to Knowing the Difference

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   Nov 28, 2023 · Seals and sea lions are both pinnipeds, which means they have front and rear flippers. While these sleek, flipper-footed marine mammals may look similar at first glance, they are distinct families of animals with unique characteristics.

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3. ocean.si.edu › seal-and-sea-lion-picturesSeal and Sea Lion Pictures - Smithsonian Ocean

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   Many people love seals and sea lions, and it's easy to see why: they’re playful, adorable, and quite photogenic. But what is the difference between seals and their cousins the sea lions? Both have fins for feet, making them pinnipeds.

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5. 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.

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

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   Jun 16, 2024 · 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.

7. 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 · At first glance, seals (true or “earless seals”) and sea lions look fairly similar. Taking a closer look, these are some of the general differences to tell these animals, such as on the harbor seal (left) and California sea lion (right) pictured above.

8. 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.

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

   • Sea lions, on the other hand, have external ear flaps and are grouped with the eared-seals. These flaps turn downward so that water doesn’t get into the animal’s ears. 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.

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

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   How do you tell a seal from a sea lion?

   • One of the most obvious ways to distinguish seals from sea lions is by looking at the sides of their head. Sometimes referred to as true seals or “earless” seals, marine mammals in the phocid family, such as harbor seals, have ears and hear very well, but do not have external ear flaps.

   Seal vs. Sea Lion: Your Guide to Knowing the Difference

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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 ears?

   • Secondly, sea lions have small flaps for outer ears. 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.

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   Are seals and sea lions pinnipeds?

   • They may be orphaned, diseased, injured or entangled in ocean trash. Seals and sea lions are both pinnipeds, which means they have front and rear flippers. While these sleek, flipper-footed marine mammals may look similar at first glance, they are distinct families of animals with unique characteristics.

   Seal vs. Sea Lion: Your Guide to Knowing the Difference

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   Are sea lions quieter than seals?

   • Also, sea lions are just plain noisy, whereas seals are a bit quieter. Let’s sort out the taxonomy first. The pinniped suborder has 33 species in three families. 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.

   What’s the Difference Between Seals and Sea Lions?

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10. www.discoverwildlife.com › sea-lion-vs-sealSea lion vs seal: What's the difference between these two ...

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    How to tell the difference between grey and common seals. On land, true seals wriggle around on their bellies, while eared seals are able to fold their rear flippers and use them almost like legs. Sea lion Getty images. The biggest and smallest pinnipeds are both true seals.