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The majority of the population of the Pacific walrus spends its summers north of the Bering Strait in the Chukchi Sea of the Arctic Ocea… See moreWikipedia
WEBDe walrus (Odobenus rosmarus) is een robbensoort die in de koude zeeën van het noordelijke halfrond voorkomt. De walrus hoort tot de orde van …
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Walrus | Description, Size, Habitat, Diet, & Facts
WEBApr 17, 2024 · Walrus, huge, seal-like mammal with long tusks (upper canine teeth) found in the Arctic seas. There are two subspecies: the …
WEBWalruses (Odobenus rosmarus) are found in Arctic regions of the world. There are three subspecies. Pacific walruses (Odobenus roasmarus divergens) live primarily in the …
WEBNov 11, 2010 · A Pacific walrus (Odobenus rosmarus divergens), a subspecies of walrus, photographed at Ocean Park in Hong Kong. Photograph by Joel Sartore, National …
Walrus - WWF Arctic
WEBScientific name Odobenus rosmarus. Weight 400 to 1800 kg. Length 2.2 to 3.6 m. Population Atlantic likely 25,000+ Pacific ~200,000 Laptev ~5,000. IUCN Red List status Vulnerable
Walrus Odobenus rosmarus (Linnaeus, 1758) | SpringerLink
WEBTwo extant subspecies of walruses are recognized: Atlantic walrus (Odobenus rosmarus rosmarus Linnaeus, 1758) and Pacific walrus (O. r. divergens Illiger, 1811). Based on …
WEBJan 1, 2018 · Walruses are the largest Arctic pinniped. Their scientific name Odobenus rosmarus means the tooth-walking sea horse, which presumably refers to their habit of …
Walrus - Encyclopedia of Life
WEBOdobenus rosmarus (Walrus) is a species of mammals in the family walruses. They are listed as vulnerable by IUCN and in cites appendix iii. They are native to Atlantic Ocean, …
WEBThe genus Odobenus consists of only one species: O. rosmarus. Two sub-species are recognized based on morphological characteristics and on mitochondrial DNA …
