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Northern Fur Seal
Callorhinus ursinus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Carnivora ›Family: Otariidae ›Genus: Callorhinus
About
The northern fur seal (Callorhinus ursinus) is an eared seal found along the north Pacific Ocean, the Bering Sea, and the Sea of Okhotsk. It is the largest member of the fur seal subfamily (Arctocephalinae) and the only living species in the genus Callorhinus. A single fossil species, Callorhinus gilmorei, is known from the Pliocene of Japan and western North America.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Northern Fur Seal is Callorhinus ursinus.
- Northern Fur Seal belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Northern Fur Seal belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Northern Fur Seal belongs to the class Mammalia.
- Northern Fur Seal belongs to the order Carnivora.
- Northern Fur Seal belongs to the family Otariidae.
- Northern Fur Seal belongs to the genus Callorhinus.