leopard seal
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The leopard seal is a large, powerful Antarctic marine predator known for its spotted coat and for preying on penguins and other seals.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
carnivore
→
marine mammal → species of mammal → true seal → |
| binomialName |
Hydrurga leptonyx
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| bodyLength |
up to about 3.5 metres
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| bodyMass |
up to about 600 kilograms
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| breedingSeason |
austral summer
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| class |
Mammalia
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| coatPattern |
spotted
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| commonName |
leopard seal
→
sea leopard → |
| conservationStatus |
Least Concern
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| conservationStatusSystem |
IUCN Red List
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| dentition |
specialized tricuspid cheek teeth
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| diet |
cephalopods
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fish → krill → other seals → penguins → |
| dorsalColor |
dark gray
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| family |
Phocidae
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| genus |
Hydrurga
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| geographicRange |
circumpolar around Antarctica
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| habitat |
coastal Antarctic waters
→
open ocean → pack ice → |
| kingdom |
Animalia
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| lifespan |
around 20 to 26 years in the wild
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| nativeTo |
Antarctic waters
→
Southern Ocean → |
| notableBehavior |
can hunt other seal species
→
preys on penguins at the ice edge → |
| occasionalRange |
New Zealand waters
→
southern coasts of Africa → southern coasts of Australia → southern coasts of South America → subantarctic islands → |
| order |
Carnivora
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| phylum |
Chordata
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| primaryThreats |
climate change impacts on sea ice and prey
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| reproduction |
gives birth to a single pup
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| sexualDimorphism |
females larger than males
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| snoutShape |
reptilian-like
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| swimmingAbility |
strong and agile swimmer
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| taxonRank |
species
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| trophicRole |
apex predator
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| ventralColor |
pale
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| vocalization |
complex underwater calls
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Antarctic Peninsula
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hasWildlife |