Seal vs. Sea Lion: Your Guide to Knowing the Difference
2023年11月28日 · Unlike true seals, sea lions and fur seals have external ear flaps; these animals are in the otariid family and are sometimes called “eared” seals. (Fun fact: Despite having the word “seal” in their name, fur seals are more closely related to sea lions than true seals!)
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 “earless seals”) and sea lions look fairly similar.
Seals and Sea Lions, What is the Difference? - Redwood National …
2017年11月24日 · Fur seals and sea lions are also known as eared seals. In and around Redwood National and State Parks, the most commonly seen eared seal is the California sea lion (Zalophus californianus). These animals may be seen hauled out on off shore rocks, and occasionally on sandy beaches.
What’s the Difference Between Seals and Sea Lions?
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.
What Are the Differences Between Seals and Sea Lions?
Seals and sea lions both belong to the order Carnivora and the suborder Pinnipedia, but their classification diverges at the family level. Seals: Belong to the family Phocidae, also known as “true seals” or “earless seals.” Sea Lions: Belong to …
Seals vs Sea Lions: 5 Major Differences Explained - A-Z Animals
2024年9月27日 · Basically, fur seals and sea lions are distinguished from true seals by body shape and social behavior. But fur seals are further distinguished from sea lions by the presence of a thick layer of fur (not just hairless blubber) to protect them from the cold water.
What's the Difference Between Seals and Sea Lions? - Treehugger
2022年11月7日 · Fur seals look like sea lions but usually have larger ears and longer hind flippers. Knowing the difference between sea lions and other eared seals is a little trickier. Both have...
Fur Seal or Sea Lion – How to Tell the Difference - Wild Dunedin
2020年3月28日 · Can you tell the difference between a New Zealand sea lion/rāpoka/whakahao and a New Zealand fur deal/kekeno? Amelia Saxby from the Dunedin based NZ Sea Lion Trust says that the best way to tell the difference is from the face.
Seal Vs Sea Lion: How To Tell These Pinnepeds Apart ️
Sea lions and fur seals (members of the eared seal family) have small, visible external ear flaps poking out from the side of their heads. True seals completely lack external ears but simply have small ear holes on the side of their sleek heads you can see if you get close enough.
How to Tell the Difference Between a Seal and a Sea Lion
2017年2月24日 · Although the term “seal” can technically apply to the 32 species we refer to as seals and as sea lions, the family Otariidae includes fur seals and sea lions, where family Phocidae includes “true” seals. Yes, it’s confusing. The easiest way to …
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