Marine Mammals Information Database :Illustrated Guide of Marine Mammals

Walrus

Scientific Name : Odobenus rosmarus / Japanese Name : Seiuchi

Details

Order Carnivora
Suborder Caniformia
Family Odobenidae
Genus Odobenus
Species rosmarus
Subspecies -
Subtype -
CITES Appendix III IUCN RedData Status Data Deficient
Baleen plates or tooth-Upper jaw 1/1/3 Baleen plates or tooth-Lower jaw 0/1/3
At birth At weaning Adult Adult male Adult female
Body length 102-137cm - - 270-356cm 225-297cm
Body weight 33-85kg - 880-1557kg - 580-1039kg
Feature and Habit
No description available.
Description
 
Stranding Record(s) in Japan
Reference: ▼Walrus
Map ▼(Japanese)

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Sex - Reproductive Condition -
Body length - Locality -
Museum No. - Other No. -

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