743 observationsLeast Concern
Bearded Seal
Erignathus barbatus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Carnivora ›Family: Phocidae ›Genus: Erignathus
About
The bearded seal (Erignathus barbatus), also called the square flipper seal, is a medium-sized pinniped that is found in and near to the Arctic Ocean. It gets its generic name from two Greek words (eri and gnathos) that refer to its heavy jaw. The other part of its Linnaean name means bearded and refers to its most characteristic feature, the conspicuous and very abundant whiskers. When dry, these whiskers curl very elegantly, giving the bearded seal...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Bearded Seal is Erignathus barbatus.
- Bearded Seal belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Bearded Seal belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Bearded Seal belongs to the class Mammalia.
- Bearded Seal belongs to the order Carnivora.
- Bearded Seal belongs to the family Phocidae.
- Bearded Seal belongs to the genus Erignathus.