The Ross seal is a true seal confined entirely to the pack ice of Antarctica and the only species in the genus Ommatophoca. First described during the 1841 Ross expedition, it is the smallest, least abundant and least studied of the Antarctic seals, notable for disproportionately large eyes, a short broad muzzle, unusually short fur, and complex trilling, siren-like vocalizations. 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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System (Realm) Relationship to PeopleNo Significant Interaction with Humans 3 Living or Extinct Scientific Name Conservation Status Comparison
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Source Ross seal (Wikipedia)
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Sources
1. EltonTraits 1.0 (Wilman et al. 2014)
2. GBIF Species API
3. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Ross Seal
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyEconomic Importance for Humans: NegativeQuote, Economic Importance for Humans: Negative
therefore they have little direct economic importance.
4. Wikidata: Ommatophoca
WikidataStatements section, conservation status (P141)
IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
- Wikidata Q837610 (P225 taxon name)
- Child Taxon Of: Phocidae, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
View the Source 5. UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Mammalia
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 34Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 34
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6. Wikipedia: Ross seal
Ross seal (Wikipedia)
In Biome: Sea Ice, Lead sectionQuote, In Biome: Sea Ice, Lead section
The Ross seal (Ommatophoca rossii) is a true seal (family Phocidae) with a range confined entirely to the pack ice of Antarctica.
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat): Species+: Phocidae
UNEP-WCMC Species+ database (CITES Secretariat)Species+ taxon_concepts, id 519Quote, Species+ taxon_concepts, id 519
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