Leopard Seal (Hydrurga Leptonyx)

Leopard Seal (Hydrurga Leptonyx)

* Family: Phocidae,

* Genus: Hydrurga,

* Species: H. leptonyx,

* Suborder: Pinnipedia,

* Phylum: Chordata,

* Type: Mammal,

* Diet: Carnivore,

* Average life span in the wild: 12 to 15 years,

* Size: 10 to 11.5 ft (3 to 3.5 m),

* Weight: Up to 840 lbs (380 kg),

** The Leopard seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) is the second largest species of seal in the Antarctic (after the Southern Elephant Seal). It is most common in the southern hemisphere along the coast of Antarctica and on most sub-Antarctic islands,

More info: http://animals.nationalgeographic.com/animals/mammals/leopard-seal/

or http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leopard_Seal

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