The bearded seal, also called the square-flipper seal, is a medium-sized pinniped found in and near the Arctic Ocean. Its genus name derives from Greek words referring to its heavy jaw, while its species name refers to its most distinctive feature, a dense set of long whiskers that curl elegantly once dry. 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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NatureServe Rank CITES Appendix Scientific Name Conservation Status Connections
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In Biome
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Erignathus barbatus
Source Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Erignathus barbatus
In Ecosystem
Source Bearded seal (Wikipedia)
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Found In
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is found.
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. Bearded seal (Wikipedia)
Introduction
The bearded seal (Erignathus barbatus), also known as the square-flipper seal, is a medium-sized pinniped that is found in and near to the Arctic Ocean.
Human use: hunted-fished
bycatch from commercial fishing gear, and hunting.
- In Ecosystem: Arctic Ocean, Wikipedia intro: "also known as 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 (..."
View the Source3. Wikidata: Erignathus
WikidataStatements section, conservation status (P141)
IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
- Wikidata Q149405 (P225 taxon name)
- Child Taxon Of: Phocidae, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
View the Source 4. NatureServe Explorer: Erignathus barbatus
NatureServe ExplorerGlobal rank (roundedGRank)Quote, Global rank (roundedGRank)
"roundedGRank": "G4"
5. Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of Zoology: Animal Diversity Web: Erignathus barbatus
Animal Diversity Web, University of Michigan Museum of ZoologyConservation Status: CITES
CITES No special status
In Biome: Intertidal Zone, Habitat Regions, biome: intertidal or littoral
intertidal or littoral intertidal or littoral
In Biome: Open Ocean, Habitat Regions, biome: pelagic
pelagic pelagic
View the Source 6. Wikipedia: Bearded seal
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