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Classification
Mammal
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Diet
Carnivore
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Lifespan
12–26 years
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Weight
200–600 kg
Population Trend
➡️Stable
Description
The second-largest seal species in Antarctica, a formidable predator known for hunting other seals and penguins.
Habitat
🌿 ice sheet🌿 antarctic ocean🌿 coastal area
Extended Data
Taxonomy
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Mammalia
Order
Carnivora
Family
Phocidae
Genus
Hydrurga
Fun Facts
1
Leopard seals are the only seals that regularly hunt warm-blooded prey including other seals.
2
They use their distinctive spotted coat as camouflage while hunting in the water.
3
Their trident-shaped teeth act as a sieve for filtering krill from the water.
4
They can sing underwater for hours during breeding season — their calls travel kilometers.
5
Females are larger than males, unusual among seal species.