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   What is the difference between a sea lion and a seal?

   • Seals and sea lions are marine mammals called ' pinnipeds ' that differ in physical characteristics and adaptations. Sea lions (left) are brown, bark loudly, "walk" on land using their large flippers and have visible ear flaps. Seals have small flippers, wriggle on their bellies on land, and lack visible ear flaps.

   What's the difference between seals and sea lions?

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   Are seals quieter than sea lions?

   • Seals are quieter, vocalizing via soft grunts. Fourth, while both species spend time both in and out of the water, seals are better adapted to live in the water than on land. Though their bodies can appear chubby, seals are generally smaller and more aquadynamic than sea lions. At the same time, their hind flippers angle backward and don't rotate.

   What's the difference between seals and sea lions?

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   How do you tell a sea lion from a seal?

   • One quick way to tell a sea lion from a seal is to look at its ears. Sea lions and fur seals (members of the eared seal family) have visible ear flaps, while true seals only have ear holes. 3. Seals, like the gray seal and harbor seal, typically have shorter flippers than their sea lion cousins. 4. What color is a seal?

   Dare to Compare: What’s the Difference Between Sea Lions and Seals?

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   What is the difference between earless seals and sea lions?

   • Phocidae species can be called earless seals. Next, there is a pretty significant difference in flipper length and mobility. Sea lions and fur seals have long flippers. Most importantly, they are able to rotate their back flippers under their body, which allows them to walk on land.

   What’s the Difference Between Seals and Sea Lions?

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   Learn how seals and sea lions are different from each other in terms of their fur, ears, walking, vocalization, and social behavior. Find out how they live in the water and on land, and how they differ in size and speed.

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   Nov 28, 2023 · What’s the difference between seals and sea lions? Learn about physical and behavioral differences as well as how our hospital cares for seals vs. sea lions.

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   Mar 22, 2023 · Seals and sea lions are both pinnipeds, but have different ear flaps, flippers, and behaviors. Learn the key features and adaptations of each species and how to view them safely.

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   Seals and sea lions are in the same taxonomical suborder of pinnipeds, but have some key anatomical differences. Learn how to tell them apart by checking for ears, flippers, and noise levels. Find out the 33 species of seals and sea lions in three families.

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   Jun 29, 2018 · Learn the differences between sea lions and seals based on their ears, flippers, swimming style, coat color and more. See photos and videos of these pinnipeds at the National Zoo.

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   Nov 7, 2022 · Seals and sea lions are both pinnipeds, or members of the order Pinnipedia, but they have different features such as size, range, ears, flippers, and vocalizations. Learn how to identify them based on their classification, characteristics, conservation status, and frequently asked questions.

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    Learn about the anatomy, diversity, ecology, and behavior of pinnipeds, the marine mammals that include seals, sea lions, and walruses. Find out how they swim, dive, sleep, and adapt to their aquatic environment.