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Leopard Seal

Hydrurga leptonyx

  • Common
  • IUCN LC · Least Concern
  • Mammal
  • Antarctica

About the Leopard Seal

The Leopard Seal (Hydrurga leptonyx) is a mammal found in Antarctica. It lives in the ocean and Arctic environments.

It weighs around 320 kg and has a lifespan of about 26 years. At full speed it can reach 37 km/h. Its estimated population is around 220,000 individuals.

In conservation terms it is listed as Least Concern (LC), the IUCN category for species that are widespread or abundant and not currently considered at risk of extinction. In Animal Gacha, its card has Common rarity. Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status, not an IUCN category. Common cards are the ones you find most often in packs.

Field data

Scientific name
Hydrurga leptonyx
Group
Mammal
Region
Antarctica
Habitats
Ocean, Arctic
IUCN status
Least Concern (LC)
Game rarity
Common
Weight
320 kg
Lifespan
26 years
Top speed
37 km/h
Estimated population
220,000

Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status. It is not an IUCN category.

Wildlife data is a general reference and may vary between sources. Animal Gacha is not affiliated with IUCN.

Image credit

Creator
Andrew Shiva / Wikipedia
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