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Elephant seals are marine mammals classified under the order Pinnipedia, which, in Latin, means feather- or fin-footed. Elephant seals are considered true seals, and fall under the family Phocidae. Phocids (true seals) are characterized by having no external ear and reduced limbs.
- Southern elephant seal
The southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina) is one of two...
- Northern elephant seal
The northern elephant seal (Mirounga angustirostris) is one...
- Southern elephant seal
The northern elephant seal is the largest of the “true” seals in the Northern Hemisphere. Adult males use their large, inflatable noses during the winter breeding season to resonate sound when vocally threatening each other.
Reference. Elephant Seals. Common Name: Elephant Seals. Scientific Name: Mirounga. Type: Mammals. Diet: Carnivore. Group Name: Colony. Average Life Span: 9 years (northern); 20 to 22 years...
Elephant seals are large marine mammals and are the largest extant carnivorans that can weigh up to 5,000 kilograms (11,000 lb). Elephant seals are classified under the order Pinnipedia, which, in Latin, means feather- or fin-footed.
21 de ene. de 2022 · Elephant seals are the largest extant carnivorans, weighing up to 8,800 pounds. They can reach up to 20 feet in length. The northern elephant seal is slightly smaller than its southern relative.
