Ladoga Seal [Pusa hispida ladogensis]
Description
The Ladoga Seal is a subspecies of the Ringed Seal found only in Lake Ladoga in northwestern Russia. This freshwater seal has a light gray coat with dark spots. The Ladoga Seal is solitary and feeds on a variety of fish. The population is relatively stable but threats include habitat degradation and bycatch in fishing nets.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Mammals
Mammalia
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| Order |
Carnivorans
Carnivora
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| Family |
Earless Seals
Phocidae
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| Genus |
Ringed Seals
Pusa
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