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Sep 26, 2024 · There are two types of seals: the earless, or true, seals (family Phocidae); and the eared seals (family Otariidae), which comprise the sea lions and fur seals. In addition to the presence of external ears, eared seals have longer flippers than do earless seals.
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Seals are a semi-aquatic species, also commonly referred to as pinnipeds. There are three general categories of seals, classified as Phocidae, consisting of the true seals, Otariidae, consisting of fur seals and sea lions, and Odobenidae, which currently includes only walruses.
- Mammalia
- Chordata
- Carnivora
- Harbor Seal (Phoca vitulina) The Harbor seal is a marine mammal found in the coastal waters of the northern hemisphere. They have streamlined bodies and dappled coats ranging from silver-gray to brown or black.
- Gray Seal (Halichoerus grypus) The North Atlantic is home to Gray Seals and large pinnipeds with snouts resembling horses. This is why they are also called Horsehead Seals.
- Harp Seal (Pagophilus groenlandicus) Harp seals are a species found in the Arctic and North Atlantic oceans. They have a distinctive black harp or wishbone-shaped pattern contrasting their silvery-gray fur.
- Ringed Seal (Pusa hispida) The Ringed Seal is the smallest of the Arctic seals, featuring dark spots surrounded by light rings on their fur. As the smallest seal in the Arctic, they weigh 110 to 150 pounds and measure up to 5 feet long.
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- Gray seal. The gray seal inhabits the shores of the North Atlantic. The gray seal is large, and the eastern Atlantic bulls can reach lengths of 8.2 feet to 10.8 feet with the females being 5.2 to 6.6 feet long.
- Harp seal. The harp seal is indigenous to the northernmost regions of the Atlantic Ocean and some areas of the Arctic Ocean. Its body appears silvery-gray with wishbone-shaped or black harp marks on its back.
- Caspian seal. The Caspian Seal is uniquely restricted inland that is the landlocked Caspian Seal. Its upperparts range from greyish-yellow to dark grey with lighter grey sides and belly while the back has irregular dark spots.
- Baikal seal. The Baikal seal is recognized as the only pinniped limited to freshwater habitats. Its torpedo-shaped flexible body makes it a graceful swimmer while its powerful hindquarters propel the seal through the water.
Sep 26, 2024 · Seal - Classification, True (Earless) Seals & Eared Seals: Seals include 32 species belonging to 17 genera in two families, Phocidae (true, or earless, seals) and Otariidae (eared seals). They are classified as pinnipeds (suborder Pinnipedia).
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Mediterranean monk seals can be found in Western Sahara, Mauritania, Cyprus, Turkey, Greece, and Croatia. They may be extinct in Tunisia, Libya, Italy, Spain and Albania. In ancient times, and up until the 20th century, Mediterranean monk seals had been known to congregate, give birth, and seek refuge on open beaches.
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Seals. Scientific Name: Pinnipedia. Diet: Carnivore. Average Life Span In The Wild: Up to 30 years. Size: 3 feet to 20 feet long. Weight: 100 pounds to 4.4 tons. There are 33 species of pinnipeds...
