Seal vs. Sea Lion: Your Guide to Knowing the Difference
2023年11月28日 · 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 …
Seal | Description, Species, Habitat, Diet, & Facts | Britannica
Seal, any of 32 species of web-footed aquatic mammals that live chiefly in cold seas and whose body shape, round at the middle and tapered at the ends, is adapted to swift and graceful …
Is It a Seal or a Sea Lion? - NOAA Fisheries
2024年8月12日 · 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. At first glance, seals (true or …
Pinniped - Wikipedia
Pinnipeds (pronounced / ˈpɪnɪˌpɛdz /), commonly known as seals, [a] are a widely distributed and diverse clade of carnivorous, fin -footed, semiaquatic, mostly marine mammals.
Pinnipeds: Seals, Sea Lions, and Walruses - Smithsonian Ocean
Sea lions (and fur seals) are distinguished from true seals by their comparably large front flippers, visible ear flaps, and ability to curl their back flippers under their body to walk on all fours. Sea …
What's the difference between seals and sea lions? - NOAA's …
2024年6月16日 · 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 …
Seals, facts and photos - National Geographic
Seals range greatly in size, from the gargantuan southern elephant seal, which can weigh more than a pickup truck, to the relatively slender, 100-pound Baikal seal. While there are many...
What’s the Difference Between Seals and Sea Lions?
Sea lions and fur seals have long flippers. Most importantly, they are able to rotate their back flippers under their body, which allows them to walk on land. Seals, on the other hand, have …
Seals & Sea Lions - NOAA Fisheries
Seals and sea lions belong to a group of marine mammals called pinnipeds which means fin or flipper-footed. Learn more about seals and sea lions and the work NOAA Fisheries does to …
14 Seal Secrets - NOAA Fisheries
2021年3月22日 · Seals and sea lions belong to a group of marine mammals called pinnipeds, which means fin or flipper-footed. They are adapted for life in the ocean, but come on land for …