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Southern Elephant Seal

Mirounga leonina

  • Uncommon
  • IUCN VU · Vulnerable
  • Mammal
  • Antarctica

About the Southern Elephant Seal

The Southern Elephant Seal (Mirounga leonina) is a mammal found in Antarctica. It lives in the ocean and Arctic environments.

It weighs around 3,000 kg and has a lifespan of about 20 years. Its top speed is 10 km/h. Estimates put its population at about 700,000 individuals.

Its conservation status is Vulnerable (VU), the first of the three IUCN threatened categories, used for species facing a high risk of extinction in the wild. In Animal Gacha, its card has Uncommon rarity. Rarity is a game value informed by conservation status, not an IUCN category. Uncommon cards turn up less often than Common ones.

Field data

Scientific name
Mirounga leonina
Group
Mammal
Region
Antarctica
Habitats
Ocean, Arctic
IUCN status
Vulnerable (VU)
Game rarity
Uncommon
Weight
3,000 kg
Lifespan
20 years
Top speed
10 km/h
Estimated population
700,000

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
Antoine Lamielle
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