Leopard Seal (Hydrurga leptonyx)

MammalverifiedLeast Concern

Hydrurga leptonyx

(Blainville, 1820)

Leopard Seal

Also known as: Sea Leopard

Verified againstWoRMS

About

Max size

3.8 m

Taxonomy

Class

Mammalia

Order

Carnivora

Family

Phocidae

Where to find it

occasional

rare

New Zealand (South Island)

Other species in Phocidae

Northern Elephant Seal (Mirounga angustirostris)

Mirounga angustirostris

Northern Elephant Seal

Spotted Seal (Phoca largha)

Phoca largha

Spotted Seal

Crabeater Seal (Lobodon carcinophagus)

Lobodon carcinophagus

Crabeater Seal

Bearded Seal (Erignathus barbatus)

Erignathus barbatus

Bearded Seal

Ross Seal (Ommatophoca rossii)

Ommatophoca rossii

Ross Seal

Weddell Seal (Leptonychotes weddellii)

Leptonychotes weddellii

Weddell Seal

Common Seal (Phoca vitulina)

Phoca vitulina

Common Seal

Hooded Seal (Cystophora cristata)

Cystophora cristata

Hooded Seal

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