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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