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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 · Sea lions and seals can be found all over the world, with different species adapted to live in different climates and habitats. Along 600 miles of California coastline, the Center rescues and cares for animals in the otariid family such as California sea lions, Steller sea lions, northern fur seals and threatened Guadalupe fur seals.

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

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   Jun 16, 2024 · Third, sea lions are noisy. Seals are quieter, vocalizing via soft grunts. Fourth, while both species spend time both in and out of the water, seals are better adapted to live in the water than on land. Though their bodies can appear chubby, seals are generally smaller and more aquadynamic than sea lions. At the same time, their hind flippers ...

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4. 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. Phocidae species can be called earless seals. Next, there is a pretty significant difference in flipper length ...

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   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”. In Canada (marine regions of British Columbia in the ...

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   6. Sea lions are faster. Still, the fastest pinniped is a sea lion. The California sea lion can rocket up to 40 km/h (25 mph) in short bursts, marginally faster than the fastest seal, the Grey seal, which has been clocked at a maxi of 37 km/h (23 mph) 2. 7.

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   Seal and sea lions, however, are staples in aquariums and zoos. Thirty-two species of sea lion and seals have been held in captivity with the first captive seals dating back to the Roman Empire. During the height of the Empire, Mediterranean monk seals were included in the elaborate parades and celebratory animal slaughtering in the Colosseum.

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   What is the difference between sea lions and seals?

   • 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. 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.

   What’s the Difference Between Seals and Sea Lions?

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   Are sea lions earless?

   • 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. Fourth, while both species spend time both in and out of the water, seals are better adapted to live in the water than on land.

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   Are there sea lions & seals in California?

   • Sea lions and seals can be found all over the world, with different species adapted to live in different climates and habitats. Along 600 miles of California coastline, the Center rescues and cares for animals in the otariid family such as California sea lions, Steller sea lions, northern fur seals and threatened Guadalupe fur seals.

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

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   Are fur seals a sea lion?

   • This confusion is more of an issue with the common naming scheme, as fur seals could either be considered a distinct group that is neither a seal nor a sea lion, or they could be grouped with sea lions, on account of them having much closer relations with the sea lions than any true seal species.

   What is the Difference Between a Seal and Sea Lion?

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

   • Meanwhile, walruses are in the same taxonomical suborder of pinnipeds as seals and sea lions, albeit they’re much larger, have big tusks, and belong to the family Odobenidae. One of the biggest and most pronounced differences between seals and sea lions are their ears. The ears on a seal are internal with small openings on both sides of its head.

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   How do seals and sea lions get around?

   • On land, seals and sea lions also have different methods for getting around. Sea lions, fur seals, and walruses are able to rotate their rear flippers up and under their bodies so that they can waddle on all four flippers. This enables their agile movement and balance on land. Seals, however, cannot do this and instead shimmy on their bellies.

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   Oct 16, 2024 · Sea lions often gather along a coastline or beach in large herds (with sometimes up to 1500 fellow sea lions), while seals are more like loners, mostly opting to stay in the water or keep to ...