Mammal
Weddell seal Facts Leptonychotes weddellii
- Diet
- They hunt in different parts of the water column depending on prey availability.
Classification
Family: Phocidae. Order: Carnivora.
What Do Weddell seals Eat?
Diet classification: Carnivore. Recorded foods: They hunt in different parts of the water column depending on prey availability.
Weddell seal Conservation Status
Weddell seal is listed here as Least Concern. Protecting habitat, maintaining healthy prey or food sources, and reducing human pressure are important parts of conserving wild populations.
Quick facts
- Diet
- Carnivore
- Weight
- 400 kg
Explore related categories
Discover more with the random animal generator or browse all animal profiles.
Similar animals
Explore nearby branches of the animal world.
Neomonachus schauinslandiMammal
Mediterranean Monk SealMammal · Mediterranean Sea and northeastern Atlantic populations around Madeira and Cabo Blanco
Ringed SealMammal
Harp SealMammal · North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans, including populations around Greenland, the Barents Sea and the northwest AtlanticReady for another discovery?
The animal kingdom is full of surprises.
Sources and image credit
Animal facts are reviewed against the references below. The photograph remains available under the stated license.