Leopard Seal
Hydrurga leptonyx
- Group: Seal
- Max size: 3 m
- IUCN status: LC
A powerful predator of the Antarctic pack ice, the leopard seal hauls out on floes and hunts krill, fish, squid, penguins and even young seals. Reaching three metres in length, it will also scavenge from whale carcasses when the chance comes.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Mammalia › Carnivora › Phocidae › Hydrurga
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 231417.
FAQ
- How big does the Leopard Seal get?
- The Leopard Seal grows to about 3 m.