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SPECIES PROFILE
Caspian Seal (Pusa caspica)
Pusa
IUCN STATUS
Endangered
CONSERVATION STATUS
Endangered
CLASS
Mammalia
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Caspian Sea
DIET
Carnivorous
HABITAT
Caspian Sea
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Mammalia
ORDER
Carnivora
FAMILY
Phocidae
GENUS
Pusa
📋 Description
SIZE
1.2-1.5 m body, 50-90 kg
COLORATION
Grey with spots
ADAPTATIONS
Land-locked, ice breeding
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Caspian Sea
DIET
Carnivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Caspian Sea
REPRODUCTION
1 pup per year
DIET DETAILS
Fish
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Pollution, overfishing
💡 Interesting Facts
1
The Caspian seal is the only seal in a land-locked sea and breeds on ice.
2
It is highly threatened by pollution and fishing nets.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Caspian Sea Russia
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Only in the Caspian Sea.
