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Weddell Seal

Leptonychotes weddellii

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

About the Weddell Seal

Known to science as Leptonychotes weddellii, the Weddell Seal is a mammal found in Antarctica. It lives in the ocean and Arctic environments.

It weighs around 450 kg and has a lifespan of about 30 years. At full speed it can reach 11 km/h. Estimates put its population at about 800,000 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
Leptonychotes weddellii
Group
Mammal
Region
Antarctica
Habitats
Ocean, Arctic
IUCN status
Least Concern (LC)
Game rarity
Common
Weight
450 kg
Lifespan
30 years
Top speed
11 km/h
Estimated population
800,000

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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