swap_horiz Hooded Seal Alternatives

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Leopard Seal

Leopard seals are true seals inhabiting the Antarctic region. They are notable for being a top predator within their eco...

Antarctic Predator Least Concern True Seal

9.2 Excellent

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Southern Elephant Seal

The Southern Elephant Seal is a true seal belonging to the phocidae family and represents the largest pinniped species....

Least Concern Subantarctic True Seal Phocidae

9.2 Excellent

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Walrus

The walrus is a thick-skinned seal belonging to the Odobenidae family. Its most distinctive feature are its large, proje...

Arctic Vulnerable Walrus Odobenidae

9.2 Excellent

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Northern Elephant Seal

The northern elephant seal is a massive true seal inhabiting the north Pacific Ocean. It’s remarkable for its dramatic p...

Least Concern North Pacific True Seal Phocidae

9.1 Excellent

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Weddell Seal

The Weddell Seal is a true seal species native to Antarctica. It’s notable for its exceptional diving capabilities, reac...

Antarctic Least Concern True Seal Phocidae

9.0 Excellent

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Baikal Seal

The Baikal Seal inhabits Lake Baikal, Siberia’s largest lake. It is a unique true seal species and the world's only full...

Endemic Freshwater Least Concern True Seal

8.7 Great

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Harp Seal

The harp seal (Phocidae) is a true seal inhabiting Arctic and North Atlantic waters. It’s notable for its distinctive wh...

Arctic Migratory Least Concern True Seal

8.6 Great

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Harbor Seal

The harbor seal is a true seal belonging to the family Phocidae. It’s a widespread marine mammal found in coastal waters...

Coastal Widespread Least Concern True Seal

8.4 Great

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Crabeater Seal

The Crabeater Seal is a true-seal belonging to the family Phocidae and is abundant in Antarctic waters. It’s notable for...

Antarctic Least Concern Abundant True Seal

8.4 Great

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Saimaa Ringed Seal

The Saimaa ringed seal is a unique freshwater seal subspecies found exclusively in Finland’s Lake Saimaa. It represents...

Freshwater Critically Endangered Subspecies True Seal

8.3 Great

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Gray Seal

The gray seal is a true seal belonging to the Phocidae family. It’s a large marine mammal inhabiting the North Atlantic...

Large North Atlantic Least Concern True Seal

8.2 Great

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Ribbon Seal

The ribbon seal is a true seal species inhabiting Arctic and North Pacific waters. Its distinctive dark and light bandin...

Arctic Pacific Least Concern True Seal

8.1 Great

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Ringed Seal

The ringed seal is an Arctic marine mammal recognized as the smallest and most abundant true seal species found in the N...

Arctic Least Concern True Seal Phocidae

7.8 Good

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Bearded Seal

The bearded seal (Erignathus barbatus) is a large species of true seal found throughout the cold coastal waters of the A...

Arctic Least Concern Benthic True Seal

7.7 Good

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Western Atlantic Harbor Seal

The western Atlantic harbor seal is a marine mammal recognized as a subspecies of the common harbor seal. Its range exte...

Coastal North Atlantic Subspecies True Seal

7.6 Good

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Ladoga Ringed Seal

The Ladoga ringed seal (Pusa hispida ladogensis) is a subspecies of ringed seal endemic to Lake Ladoga in northwestern R...

Vulnerable Freshwater Subspecies True Seal

7.1 Good

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Spotted Seal

The spotted seal, Phoca largha, is an earless seal native to the northern Pacific and adjacent Arctic waters, including...

Arctic Pacific Least Concern True Seal

6.9 Fair

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Baltic Ringed Seal

The Baltic ringed seal (Pusa hispida botnica) is a subspecies of ringed seal endemic to the Baltic Sea in Northern Europ...

Vulnerable Subspecies Brackish True Seal

6.9 Fair

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Pacific Bearded Seal

The Pacific bearded seal is the Pacific subspecies of the bearded seal, Erignathus barbatus, a large true seal associate...

Arctic Subspecies North Pacific True Seal

6.9 Fair

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Atlantic Bearded Seal

The Atlantic bearded seal, a subspecies of bearded seal, is a large marine mammal native to the North Atlantic and Arcti...

Arctic North Atlantic Subspecies True Seal

6.8 Fair