Spotted Seal

Phoca largha

The Spotted Seal is a playful marine mammal found in cold waters. They have beautiful spots on their fur and love to swim and dive in the ocean.

Lebensraum: Coastal areas

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The Spotted Seal has a round head and a stocky body. Its fur ranges from silvery-grey to dark grey, heavily covered with distinctive dark, irregular spots that often merge on its back and sides. These spots make it visually distinct from the more uniform coloration of other seal species like the Ribbon Seal.

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Spotted Seal

Kategorie

Säugetiere

Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

2/5 · Gering

Snaps

Mach den ersten Snap!

Interessante Fakten

Spotted Seal pups are born with a fluffy white coat, shedding it after a few weeks!

Spotted Seals can even sleep underwater, taking short naps near ice breathing holes.

Their eyes see well in dim light, helping them hunt for food in the deep, dark ocean.

These seals mostly live alone, gathering only to breed and raise their young!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Spotted Seals have highly sensitive whiskers to detect prey in dark or murky water by sensing tiny vibrations.

Spotted Seals use strong claws to create and maintain breathing holes in ice, allowing them access to food and air.

Spotted Seals can hold their breath for 30 minutes and dive over 200 meters to hunt for food deep underwater.

Spotted Seals have thick blubber to keep them warm in freezing Arctic waters and provide energy when food is scarce.

Maße und Details

Länge: 150-210 cm
Gewicht: 65-150 kg
Lebenserwartung: 25-30 Jahre
Top Speed: 27 km/h
Wurfgröße: 1
Tragzeit: 315-330 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

Spotted Seals mostly enjoy a feast of fish and small creatures found in the ocean!

Hauptnahrung

walleye pollock
pacific cod
herring
octopus
squid
shrimp

Nahrungssuche

Pursuit

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Orca

Orcinus orca

Apex predator that hunts seals.

eaten by

Polar Bear

Ursus maritimus

Hunts seals on ice platforms.

hunts

Walleye Pollock

Gadus chalcogrammus

A primary food source for seals.

hunts

Pacific Cod

Gadus macrocephalus

Another important fish in their diet.

Merkmale

Pelzig

Pelzig beschreibt Tiere, die eine dichte Schicht aus weichen Haaren oder Fell besitzen.

Mit Schnurrhaaren

Besitzt auffällige Tasthaare oder Vibrissen, oft um die Schnauze herum.

Gefleckt

Mit Flecken oder farblich abgesetzten Bereichen gezeichnet.

Sozial

Soziale Tiere leben in organisierten Gruppen und kooperieren, um ihr Überleben zu sichern, beispielsweise bei der Nahrungssuche, Verteidigung und Aufzucht der Jungen.