What are the differences between seals and sea lions?

At first glance, especially to an untrained eye, it is difficult to see any difference between seals and sea lions. Although these two animals look similar, there are big differences in their physical composition, social organization and even their family classification.

Despite their appearance, both animals are not too close to each other. The seals come from the Phocidae family, while the sea lions are from the Otariidae family. The sea lions are more closely associated with a birch, although it is much easier to distinguish them with a mere look at them. In fact, as members of the Order to which they both belong, they are called either real seals or ear seals. Sea sea lions, ear seals, have outer ear flaps located on both sides of the head and cover the actual opening of the ear. On the other hand, the seals do not have ear flaps. They have small holes on both sides of the head they hear, but which are hardly visible without careful control.

Another main difference is in their sausages. Sea sea lions have large front fins that help balance their heavy bodies. They also have back fins that can easily rotate when they are on the ground. This allows them to walk somewhat elegant. The seals have much smaller front fins that do not offer lever effect or balance. Their back fins do not turn, which makes them unable to walk elegantly on the ground. Rather, when they are out of the water, the seals must slip extremely embarrassingly.

The last and most important difference between these animals is their social organization. Sea robes are dirty and prefer to live in large groups usually the same sex. Men and women tend to enjoy society of others during the mating, starting in early June. The seals are not so social, although women tend to collect in groups during mating to protect themselves from competing men who want to connect.

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