Walrus
Odobenus rosmarus
- Group: Seal
- Typical depth: to 91 m
- Max size: 3.8 m
- IUCN status: VU
Two long ivory tusks mark this huge tusked seal, which it uses to haul out onto ice and probe the seabed. It feeds in shallow coastal water tied to pack ice, rooting out clams, worms and snails, and crowds onto beaches and floes to rest and moult. The species is listed as vulnerable.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Mammalia › Carnivora › Odobenidae › Odobenus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 137077.
FAQ
- How deep does the Walrus live?
- The Walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) is typically found at to 91 m.
- How big does the Walrus get?
- The Walrus grows to about 3.8 m.