The Phocidae or 'True' Seals

 

The Northern Seals

Family: Phocidae
Subfamily: Phocinae

Hooded Seal
Cystophora cristata

Hooded Seal Image

Bearded Seal
Erignathus barbatus

Bearded Seal Image

Grey Seal
Halichoerus grypus

Grey Seal Image

Ribbon Seal
Phoca fasciata

Ribbon Seal Image

Caspian Seal
Phoca caspica

Caspian Seal Image

Harp Seal
Phoca groenlandica

Harp Seal Image

Ringed Seal
Phoca hispida

Ringed Seal Image

Spotted Seal
Phoca largha

Spotted Seal Image

Baikal Seal
Phoca sibirica

Baikal Seal Image

Harbour Seal
Phoca vitulina

Harbour Seal Image

 

  

 

Monk, Elephant and Antarctic Seals

Family: Phocidae
Subfamily: Monachinae

Leopard Seal
Hydrurga leptonyx

Leopard Seal Image

Weddell Seal
Leptonychotes weddellii

Weddell Seal Image

Crabeater Seal
Lobodon carcinophagus

Crabeater Seal Image

Southern Elephant Seal
Mirounga leonina

Southern Elephant Seal Image

Northern Elephant Seal
Mirounga angustirostris

Northern Elephant Seal Image

Mediterranean Monk Seal
Monachus monachus

Mediterranean Monk Seal Image

Ross Seal
Ommatophoca rossii

Ross Seal Image

Hawaiian Monk Seal
Monachus schauinslandi

Hawaiian Monk Seal Image

Caribbean Monk Seal
Monachus tropicalis

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