The Ringed Seal

Pusa hispida

Stats:

  • Weight: 110 - 240 lbs (0.05 - 0.11 tons)
  • Length: 5 - 5.3 ft (1.5 - 1.6 m)
  • Diet: A wide variety of fish and invertebrates
  • Status: Lower risk

Distribution:

range Ringed Seal Range

Species Fact:

Ringed seals are the smallest and most abundant Arctic seal. They overwinter in 100% sea ice cover, where they maintain breathing holes with the claws on their foreflippers.

Ringed Seal