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

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   Jun 16, 2024 · Sea lions (left) are brown, bark loudly, "walk" on land using their large flippers and have visible ear flaps. Seals have small flippers, wriggle on their bellies on land, and lack visible ear flaps.

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

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

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   Aug 12, 2024 · Learn how to recognize a seal vs. a sea lion. Seals and sea lions are both pinnipeds, but they have distinct characteristics that set them apart. Seals and sea lions, along with walruses, belong to a group of marine mammals called “pinnipeds.”

6. 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.

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

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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”.

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

   • 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. Seals have small flippers, wriggle on their bellies on land, and lack visible ear flaps.

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   Do sea lions move faster than seals?

   • Sea lions and fur seals can also move more quickly on land than true seals, and can even climb well, as they can bring all four flippers underneath their bodies and walk on them. Can you spot some of these differences in our pinniped patients below?

   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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   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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   Do sea lions have ear flaps?

   • Credit: Mark Sullivan. Sea lions, such as the California sea lion and Steller sea lion, belong to a group of pinnipeds that have external ear flaps—giving them the nickname “eared seals.” This group also includes fur seals like the threatened Guadalupe fur seal.

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   Are sea lions more social than seals?

   • Sea lions, on the other hand, are able to "walk" on land by rotating their hind flippers forward and underneath their big bodies. This is why they are more likely to be employed in aquaria and marine shows. Finally, seals are less social than their sea-lion cousins.

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9. www.ifaw.org › journal › difference-seals-sea-lionsSeals vs. sea lions: what’s the difference? - IFAW

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   Mar 4, 2024 · Seals have shorter front and hind flippers, all of which are fur-covered and have long claws on each toe. In contrast, sea lions have longer, skin-covered flippers with claws on only the hind flippers, which they use to scratch and groom themselves.