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Leopard Seal
Hydrurga leptonyx
Also known as: Leopard seal • leopard seal
Kingdom: Animalia• Family: Phocidae• Order: Carnivora
The leopard seal, also referred to as the sea leopard, is the second largest species of seal in the Antarctic. It is a top order predator, feeding on a wide range of prey including cephalopods, other pinnipeds, krill, fish, and birds, particularly penguins. Its only natural predator is the orca. It is the only species in the genus Hydrurga. Its closest relatives are the Ross seal, the crabeater seal, and the Weddell seal, which are all Antarctic seals of the tribe Lobodontini.
Quick Facts
Common Names:
Leopard Seal, Leopard seal, leopard seal
Class:
Mammalia
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Data Sources
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Distribution Statistics
10
Observations
10
Countries
Top Locations
Falkland Islands
1
Antarctica (general), AQ
1
Magallanes, Magallanes y la Antártica Chilena, Chile
1
Angola
1
Wilhelmina Bay, Antarctica
1
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First: 3/11/2012 · Latest: 10/27/2024
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