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Ringed Seal

Pusa hispida

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Carnivora ›Family: Phocidae ›Genus: Pusa

About

The ringed seal (Pusa hispida or Phoca hispida), also known as the jar seal and as netsik or nattiq by the Inuit, is an earless seal (family: Phocidae) inhabiting the Arctic and sub-Arctic regions. The ringed seal is a relatively small seal, rarely greater than 1.5 m in length, with a distinctive patterning of dark spots surrounded by light grey rings, hence its common name. It is the most abundant and wide-ranging ice seal in the...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Ringed Seal?
The scientific name of Ringed Seal is Pusa hispida.
What kingdom does Ringed Seal belong to?
Ringed Seal belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Ringed Seal belong to?
Ringed Seal belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Ringed Seal belong to?
Ringed Seal belongs to the class Mammalia.
What order does Ringed Seal belong to?
Ringed Seal belongs to the order Carnivora.
What family does Ringed Seal belong to?
Ringed Seal belongs to the family Phocidae.
What genus does Ringed Seal belong to?
Ringed Seal belongs to the genus Pusa.