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

    Jun 16, 2024 · Seals have small flippers, wriggle on their bellies on land, and lack visible ear flaps. Have you ever wondered about the main differences between seals and their "second cousins," the sea lions? Both seals and sea lions, together with the walrus, are pinnipeds, which means "fin footed" in Latin.

  2. www.fisheries.noaa.gov › it-seal-or-sea-lionWhat's the difference between seals and seal lions? | NOAA ...

    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.

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

    Nov 28, 2023 · What’s the difference between seals and sea lions? Learn about physical and behavioral differences as well as how our hospital cares for seals vs. sea lions.

  5. naturecanada.ca › news › blogWhat’s the difference between a seal and a sea lion?

    Oct 26, 2023 · 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. On land, seals can’t walk, and must undulate on their bellies, whereas sea lions use their large front and back flippers to “walk”.

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

    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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  7. factanimal.com › differences › what-is-theWhat is the Difference Between a Seal and Sea Lion?

    Let’s take a look at the differences between seals and sea lions. 1. They’re separated by 25 million years. As mentioned, the pinnipeds are the walruses, the true seals, and the “eared seals”. Their lineages have only recently been assessed at the molecular level, but it was once thought that the true seals evolved from a bear-like ...

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

    They comprise three distinct families, the largest two of which contain the ‘true seals’ (seals and elephant seals) and the ‘eared seals’ (seal lions and smaller, hairier fur seals). The third is occupied solely by the unmistakable walrus.