southern elephant seal
E582763
The southern elephant seal is the largest species of seal, a massive, deep-diving marine mammal found in sub-Antarctic and Antarctic waters.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina) | 1 |
Statements (73)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
marine mammal
ⓘ
seal ⓘ |
| activityPatternAtSea | mostly pelagic ⓘ |
| binomialName | Mirounga leonina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bodyShape | streamlined ⓘ |
| breedingHabitat |
Antarctic Peninsula coasts
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Patagonian coasts ⓘ sub-Antarctic islands ⓘ |
| breedingSeason | austral spring ⓘ |
| breedingSystem | polygynous ⓘ |
| class | Mammalia ⓘ |
| commonName |
sea elephant
ⓘ
southern elephant seal NERFINISHED ⓘ southern elephant seal (US) ⓘ |
| conservationMeasure | protected in many range states ⓘ |
| currentThreat |
climate change impacts on prey and sea ice
ⓘ
entanglement in marine debris ⓘ |
| diet |
cephalopods
ⓘ
crustaceans ⓘ fish ⓘ squid ⓘ |
| differenceFromNorthernElephantSeal |
distribution in Southern Hemisphere
ⓘ
generally larger body size ⓘ |
| family | Phocidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foragingStrategy | deep diving ⓘ |
| genus | Mirounga ⓘ |
| geographicRange |
coasts of New Zealand
ⓘ
coasts of southern Africa ⓘ coasts of southern Australia ⓘ coasts of southern South America ⓘ sub-Antarctic and Antarctic waters of the Southern Ocean ⓘ |
| gestationPeriod | about 11 months ⓘ |
| hasProboscis | adult males ⓘ |
| haulOutBehavior | comes ashore to breed and molt ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Least Concern ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| largestSealSpecies | true ⓘ |
| largestSex | male ⓘ |
| lifespanWild | about 20 years ⓘ |
| litterSize | usually 1 pup ⓘ |
| locomotionOnLand | undulating body movements ⓘ |
| majorBreedingColony |
Heard Island
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Kerguelen Islands NERFINISHED ⓘ Macquarie Island NERFINISHED ⓘ Marion Island NERFINISHED ⓘ South Georgia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| matingSystem | harem-based ⓘ |
| maximumDiveDepth | over 1,500 metres ⓘ |
| maximumDiveDuration | over 2 hours ⓘ |
| maximumFemaleLength | about 3 metres ⓘ |
| maximumFemaleWeight | about 900 kilograms ⓘ |
| maximumMaleLength | about 6 metres ⓘ |
| maximumMaleWeight | about 4,000 kilograms ⓘ |
| namedAfter | elephant (for its trunk-like proboscis) ⓘ |
| order | Carnivora ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| predator |
killer whale
ⓘ
large sharks ⓘ |
| primaryColor | grey-brown ⓘ |
| primaryEnvironment | open ocean ⓘ |
| pupWeaningAge | about 3–4 weeks ⓘ |
| relatedSpecies | northern elephant seal ⓘ |
| respiratoryAdaptation | can store large amounts of oxygen in blood and muscles ⓘ |
| sensoryAdaptation | large eyes for low-light vision underwater ⓘ |
| sexuallyDimorphic | true ⓘ |
| socialStructureOnLand | large breeding colonies ⓘ |
| swimmingAbility | excellent swimmer ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| thermoregulationAdaptation | thick blubber layer ⓘ |
| threat | historical commercial sealing ⓘ |
| trophicLevel | apex predator in parts of its range ⓘ |
| typicalDiveDepth | 300–800 metres ⓘ |
| vocalization | loud roars and bellows by males ⓘ |
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Southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina)