Northern elephant seal vs

Mirounga angustirostris compared with Phacus longicauda

Key Differences

• Northern elephant seal is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern elephant seal
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Protozoa (protozoa)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Euglenozoa (Euglenozoa)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Euglenoidea (Euglenoidea)
Order	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)	Euglenida (Euglenida)
Family	Phocidae (True Seals)	Phacidae
Genus	Mirounga	Phacus
Species	Mirounga angustirostris	Phacus longicauda

Conservation Status

Northern elephant seal

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Northern elephant seal
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Northern elephant seal

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil).