Leopard seal
Leopard seal
Hydrurga leptonyx
other name: Sea leopard
length: female 3 m/10 ft; male 2.8 m/9 ft
weight: female 370 kg/83 lb; male 325 kg/73 lb
Status: 220,000 to 440,000
iucn: Lower Risk—least concern cites: not listed
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