Harp Seal

Harp Seal

Pagophilus groenlandicus

Also known as: Greenland Seal, Saddleback Seal, Foca Pia, Phogue Du Groenland, Sattelrobbe

Predict Sightings

Habitat

Aquatic

Diet

VertFishScav

Active Time

Diurnal

Size

132.3 kg

LCMammaliaCarnivoraPhocidae

Seasonal Activity

2,282 sightings · 2000–2026

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Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Mammalia
Order
Carnivora
Family
Phocidae

Traits

Diet
VertFishScav
Foraging
Aquatic
Activity
Diurnal
Body mass
132.3 kg

Photo

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Occurrence data from GBIF.