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The leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx), also referred to as the sea leopard, is the second largest species of seal in the Antarctic (after the southern elephant seal). Its only natural predator is the orca. It feeds on a wide range of prey including cephalopods, other pinnipeds, krill, fish, and birds, particularly penguins.
This seal is sometimes called the sea leopard, and the resemblance is more than skin deep. Like their feline namesakes, leopard seals are fierce predators. They are the most formidable...
8 de sept. de 2014 · 43K. 3.8M views 9 years ago #NationalGeographic #Diving #LeopardSeals. While diving in Antarctica on a National Geographic - Lindblad expedition, biologist Lisa Kelly encountered a 13-foot...
17 de may. de 2024 · Leopard seal, (Hydrurga leptonyx), generally solitary, earless seal (family Phocidae) that inhabits Antarctic and sub-Antarctic regions. The only seal that feeds on penguins, young seals, and other warm-blooded prey, the leopard seal is a slender animal with a relatively long head and long,
Name: Leopard Seal, Sea Leopard ( Hydrurga leptonyx) Length: 2.5-3.5 metres. Weight: 200–600 kg. Location: The Antarctic plus southern hemisphere shorelines. Conservation status: Least Concern. Diet: Penguins, other species of seal, krill, squid, fish. Appearance: Mottled, dark grey on back, lighter on belly. How do Leopard Seals hunt?
Pinnipedia. Family. Phocidae. Subfamily. Monachinae. Tribe. Lobodontini. Genus. Hydrurga. SPECIES. Hydrurga leptonyx. Population size. aBnove 35,000. Life Span. 26 years. Top speed. 40. km/h mph. Weight. 200-600. kg lbs.
Leopard Seal. Hydrurga leptonyx. Distribution. Cold temperate to polar latitudes of the southern hemisphere. ECOSYSTEM/HABITAT. Nest on the ice surface; feed at the ice edge. FEEDING HABITS. Aggressive predator. TAXONOMY. Order Pinnipedia (seals, sea lions, and relatives), Family Phocidae (true seals)
