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SPECIES PROFILE
Ringed Seal (Pusa hispida)
Pusa
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Mammalia
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Arctic, Baltic
DIET
Carnivorous
HABITAT
Sea ice
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Mammalia
ORDER
Carnivora
FAMILY
Phocidae
GENUS
Pusa
📋 Description
SIZE
1.2-1.6 m body, 50-100 kg
COLORATION
Grey with ring-shaped spots
ADAPTATIONS
Ice-adapted, builds snow lairs
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Sea ice
DIET
Carnivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Arctic, Baltic
REPRODUCTION
1 pup per year
DIET DETAILS
Fish
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Climate change
💡 Interesting Facts
1
The ringed seal is the smallest Arctic seal and builds snow lairs on ice.
2
It is the most ice-dependent seal in the world.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Bothnian Bay Finland
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Winter
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Look for on Baltic ice in winter.
