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Since a walrus's hide usually accounts for about 20% of its body weight, the total body mass of these two giants is estimated to have been at least 2,300 kg (5,000 lb). [23] The Atlantic subspecies weighs about 10–20% less than the Pacific subspecies. [5] Male Atlantic walrus weigh an average of 900 kg (2,000 lb). [4]
Thor is the nickname of a vagrant Atlantic walrus (Odobenus rosmarus rosmarus) first seen in the Netherlands, in November 2022. [1] [2] [3]Thor is a male walrus probably about eight years old at the end of 2022, [4] and estimated to weigh around 0.75 tonnes.
They are very much larger than other pinnipeds, with southern elephant seal bulls typically reaching a length of 5 m (16 ft) and a weight of 3,000 kg (7,000 lb), and are much larger than the adult females (cows), with some exceptionally large males reaching up to 6 m (20 ft) in length and weighing 4,000 kg (9,000 lb); cows typically measure ...
The 34 extant species of Pinnipedia are split into 22 genera within 3 families: Odobenidae, comprising the walrus; Otariidae, the eared seals, split between the sea lions and fur seals; and Phocidae, the earless or true seals.
Alaska SeaLife Center spokesperson Kaiti Grant said the nearly 165-pound (75-kilogram), crinkly-bodied Pacific walrus arrived at the center in Seward late Monday from Utqiagvik, some 800 miles ...
A bull southern elephant seal is about 40% heavier than a male northern elephant seal (Mirounga angustirostris), which is nearly twice the weight of a male walrus (Odobenus rosmarus), [6] [7] or 6–7 times heavier than the largest living mostly terrestrial carnivorans, the Kodiak bear and the polar bear. [8] [9]
This eating plan, inspired by the coastal cuisines of northern Portugal and northwest Spain, focuses on fresh, nutrient-rich foods—such as fish, produce, lean meats, whole grains, and healthy ...
Pontolis is an extinct genus of large walrus. ... Weight estimates for Pontolis range between 2,000 to 4,000 kg (4,400 to 8,800 lb). [6] References