Last modified: Tuesday October 31st, 2000
order Carnivora - superfamily Pinnipedia |
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family Otariidae | Sea lions and fur seals | |
Oorrobben | ||
Ohrenrobben | ||
Øreseler | ||
Merileijonat | ||
Sjölejon | ||
Otaries | ||
Otarie, Leoni marini | ||
Lobos marinos | ||
family Phocidae | True seals | |
Zeehonden | ||
Seehunde | ||
Ekte seler | ||
Hylkeet | ||
Sälar | ||
Phoques | ||
Foche | ||
Focas | ||
family Odobenidae | Walruses | |
Walrussen | ||
Walrösser | ||
Hvalross | ||
Mursut | ||
Valrossar | ||
Morses | ||
Morsas |
Main characteristics |
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Otariidae: Eared seals | Phocidae: True seals | Odobenidae: Walruses |
External ears | No external ears | No external ears Large tusks |
Distinct small tail | Distinct small tail | No distinct tail |
Hind limbs can be folded forward
and can be used for walking on land. Front flippers can support the body when walking on land. |
Their hind limbs cannot be
folded forward. On land they move by hopping on their belly, without the support of their limbs. |
Hind limbs can be folded forward
and can be used for walking on land. Front flippers can support the body when walking on land. |
The front flippers are the main source of propulsion when swimming. | In the water, they propel themselves by moving their hind flippers left and right. | The hind flippers are the main source of propulsion when swimming. |
Note: There are no set rules for non-scientific animal names. The lists of common names provided in the following pages is by no means exhaustive and there can be any number of different regional names for a certain species within any language. Some species may not have a common name in certain languages. The lists of common names are based on the sources listed below. Corrections and/or additions are welcome. If you wish to provide a list of common names in a language not yet listed on this site, you can download a species list here. This is a Word document. Return it by e-mail to jaap@rosmarus.com
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