The ribbon seal is a medium-sized member of the true seal family Phocidae, seasonally bound to Arctic and Subarctic ice in the North Pacific, notably the Bering Sea and Sea of Okhotsk. It is readily identified by its striking coat pattern of two broad white bands and two white circles set against dark brown or black fur. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Child Taxon Of
In Biome
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Histriophoca fasciata
In Ecosystem
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Histriophoca fasciata
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Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
Sources
1. EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014)
2. Ribbon seal (Wikipedia)
Introduction
The ribbon seal (Histriophoca fasciata) is a medium-sized pinniped from the true seal family (Phocidae). A seasonally ice-bound species, it is found in the Arctic and Subarctic regions of the North Pacific Ocean, notably in the Bering Sea and Sea of Okhotsk.
Protection
Young ribbon seals look like young harp seals, and like these, they were hunted for their fur.
View the Source3. Wikidata: Histriophoca
WikidataStatements section, conservation status (P141)
IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
- Wikidata Q754895 (P225 taxon name)
- Child Taxon Of: Phocidae, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
View the Source 4. NatureServe Explorer: Histriophoca fasciata
NatureServe ExplorerGlobal rank (roundedGRank)Quote, Global rank (roundedGRank)
"roundedGRank": "G5"
5. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Histriophoca fasciata
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyConservation Status: CITES
CITES No special status
In Biome: Open Ocean, Habitat Regions, biome: pelagic
pelagic pelagic
In Ecosystem: Arctic Ocean, Geographic Range
Ribbon seals ( Histriophoca fasciata ) are native to Arctic regions, occurring throughout icy waters of the northern Pacific Ocean and southern Arctic Ocean.
View the Source 6. Wikipedia: Ribbon seal
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