Northern elephant seal vs

Mirounga angustirostris compared with Pseudolithoderma subextensum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Northern elephant seal
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)
Order	Pinnipedia (Seals & Sea Lions)	Ralfsiales (Ralfsiales)
Family	Phocidae (True Seals)	Ralfsiaceae
Genus	Mirounga	Pseudolithoderma
Species	Mirounga angustirostris	Pseudolithoderma subextensum

Conservation Status

Northern elephant seal

LC — Least Concern

LC — Least Concern

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and Sweden.