Stats

Lifespan: 9-19 yrs
Size: Huge
Diet: Carnivore
Activity: Cathemeral
Social: Colony
Biome: Marine coastal
Range: North America
Movement: Swimming
Breeding: Live Birth
Defense: Herd Safety
Status: Uncommon

About

Northern elephant seals are a massive species of marine mammal that spend their lives on the sea. They are the largest of the elephant seal species and can weigh up to 10,000 pounds, with males averaging 11,000 pounds and females averaging 8,000 pounds. They are sexually dimorphic in size, with males being significantly larger than females.

Life cycle

1.
newborn
A live-born newborn nurses on its mother's milk and depends on her for warmth and protection.
2.
juvenile
A weaned juvenile begins eating solid food and learning from its parents or group.
3.
adult
Fully grown at adult size.

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Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Carnivora
Family: Phocidae
Genus: Mirounga
Species: Mirounga angustirostris